Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Erlanger, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting is responsible for ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the organizations consolidated financial statements and related reporting. The role exists to provide strong leadership over general accounting, the monthly close process, and financial reporting activities in a complex, highly regulated environment. It serves as a key steward of accounting policy, internal controls, and audit readiness, ensuring compliance with U.S GAAP and all other applicable reporting requirements. The role is also accountable for driving continuous improvement across core processes and strengthening collaboration with HR, Finance, Tax/Treasury, and other partners to ensure aligned, efficient, and well‑controlled financial operations. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, identify issues or variances, and apply judgment to resolve accounting and reporting matters
Practical knowledge of internal controls, financial close processes, and financial reporting requirements
Minimum of 8 years progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities
Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight of the financial reporting and general accounting teams, including management of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial results, resulting in reliable consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and organizational standards.
Direct financial reporting activities, including internal and external reporting requirements, resulting in clear, consistent, and decision-useful financial information for leadership, regulators, and external stakeholders.
Establish and interpret accounting policies and guidance, including evaluation of complex or non-routine transactions, resulting in consistent application of accounting standards and sound professional judgment across the organization.
Lead balance sheet governance and account reconciliation activities, resulting in strong financial integrity, transparency, and timely identification and resolution of issues.
Coordinate and support financial statement audits and reviews, including serving as a primary point of contact for auditors, resulting in efficient audit execution, timely issue resolution, and successful audit outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the accounting and finance function, resulting in continued operational effectiveness and alignment with organizational priorities.