Controller
HCA Houston Healthcare · Houston, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Houston, TX
Job highlights
- Oversee financial reporting and monthly close.
- Assist CFO with financial analysis.
- Manage accounting and revenue integrity.
- Ensure SOX compliance and coordinate audits.
- Lead accounting personnel and budget preparation.
About the role
About HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is a 445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston, adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Job Summary
Responsible for all financial reporting to include monthly close, budgeting, hospital, division, and corporate reporting. Also responsible for assisting CFO with financial analysis to aid in decision making.
What you will do in the role:
- Defines responsibilities for all areas of Accounting.
- Manage Accounting and Financial reporting functions for the hospital.
- Produce daily department reports with significant variances reported to CFO.
- Comply with all SOX key controls in area of responsibility.
- Coordinates all audits (internal and external).
- Oversees all administrative and technical aspects of Accounting, Revenue Integrity and Materials Management.
- Advise Administration of substantial financial variances from budget and prior year.
- Coordinate with other department directors on interdepartmental matters.
- Oversee the preparation of various supporting schedules including, but not limited to, audits, cost reports, and tax returns.
- Directors/managers/supervisors will be held accountable for setting the example; ensuring that their departments have sufficient information to comply with laws, regulations and policies, as well as the resources to resolve ethical policies.
- Keep Administration informed of office trends, financial reports, audit reports.
- Monthly analysis of financial reports determining areas for improvement to be presented to CFO.
- Monthly close review.
- Participate in hospital management activities.
- Perform other similar and related duties as deemed appropriate by the CFO and CEO.
- Provide education and direction and participate in monthly DOR review process.
- Provide recruitment, staffing, supervision, leadership and development of personnel.
- Represent departments in the internal and external matters in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer.
- Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and compiling annual budget for CFO review.
- Reviews transactions and makes recommendations regarding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
What qualifications you will need:
- Bachelors Degree, or Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Five years or more experience in hospital finance and accounting with at least three years supervisor capacity
Key skills/competency
- Financial Reporting
- Monthly Close
- Budgeting
- Financial Analysis
- SOX Compliance
- Audits (Internal and External)
- Accounting Management
- Revenue Integrity
- Materials Management
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Skills & topics
- Controller
- Financial Reporting
- Monthly Close
- Budgeting
- Financial Analysis
- Hospital Finance
- Accounting Management
- SOX Compliance
- Auditing
- Healthcare Finance
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your hospital finance and accounting experience, emphasizing your supervisor capacity and any experience with monthly close, budgeting, and financial analysis.
- Address qualifications directly: Ensure your resume clearly states your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance and your years of relevant experience, including supervisory roles.
- Showcase SOX and audit experience: Detail your familiarity with SOX key controls and your experience coordinating internal and external audits.
- Quantify achievements: Wherever possible, use numbers to demonstrate the impact of your work, such as improvements made or efficiencies gained in financial reporting or budgeting processes.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss your leadership style, how you handle financial variances, and your approach to team development and ethical conduct.
Technical preparation
Review GAAP and SOX compliance requirements.,Practice creating monthly close reports.,Develop sample budget presentations.,Study hospital financial analysis techniques.
Behavioral questions
Describe managing accounting staff.,How do you handle financial variances?,Share an ethical challenge you faced.,How do you advise administration on finance?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary for a Controller at HCA Houston Healthcare?
- While specific salary details are not always disclosed publicly, HCA Healthcare offers competitive compensation packages. The salary for a Controller typically reflects the extensive responsibilities, including financial reporting, budgeting, and team leadership. We encourage candidates to discuss salary expectations during the interview process.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Controller at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center?
- As a Controller at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, you will be responsible for all financial reporting, monthly close processes, budgeting, and assisting the CFO with financial analysis. This includes managing accounting functions, ensuring SOX compliance, coordinating audits, and overseeing revenue integrity and materials management.
- What qualifications are required for the Controller position at HCA Houston Healthcare?
- To be considered for the Controller role, you need a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Additionally, a minimum of five years of experience in hospital finance and accounting is required, with at least three years in a supervisor capacity.
- Does HCA Houston Healthcare offer remote work for the Controller position?
- Based on the job description, this Controller position appears to be based at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center in Houston, Texas. While remote work options can vary, the description implies an on-site role managing hospital-specific functions.
- What kind of benefits does HCA Houston Healthcare offer its employees?
- HCA Houston Healthcare offers a comprehensive total rewards package. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plans with a 100% match on 3-9% of pay, employee stock purchase plans, fertility and adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, and various wellness programs.
- How does HCA Healthcare support employee growth and development?
- HCA Healthcare is committed to employee growth through various programs such as tuition assistance, student loan support, certification support, and dependent scholarships. They also have a strong focus on colleague recognition and provide resources for career development.
- What is the company culture like at HCA Houston Healthcare?
- HCA Healthcare emphasizes a culture of caring without reservations or limits, focusing on the well-being of its team members, patients, and communities. They are recognized for ethical practices and a commitment to providing quality healthcare services.