Director, Financial Reporting/Controller

Emory Healthcare•Tucker, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare (EHC), Georgia’s most comprehensive academic healthcare system, has over $6 billion in revenue, 11 hospitals, and 425 provider locations. The Director of Financial Reporting/Controller joins the Corporate Controller Team and directs and oversees financial functions across EHC, helping improve accounting operations and compliance with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and financial reporting. The role prepares and maintains the general ledger, transactions, and financial management reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports. It manages financial accounting functions and data processing, ensuring procedures follow GAAP and FASB requirements; oversees internal controls that mitigate risk, protect assets, and support the financial infrastructure of EHC and its connection with the university; and manages asset and liability accounts and related accounting methodologies, policies, and reconciliations. The position also supports federal, state, and local tax reporting and compliance. The Director partners on continuous improvement in a dynamic environment, builds a collaborative team across EHC partners, and provides leadership, feedback, and development for team members. Strategic areas of focus include special projects and process improvement; EHC consolidations; cash and accounts receivable; fixed and leased assets; liabilities and debt; and payroll and benefits, with division reporting across these areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Ten years of related experience, including three years in hospital or health care finance.
Supervisory experience.
Managed care experience.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of financial analysis or accounting experience.
Revenue cycle experience.
Business planning experience.
Knowledge of clinical service lines.
MBA, Master’s in Finance, MHA, or CPA.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee Emory Healthcare financial functions, improving accounting operations and compliance with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and financial reporting.
Prepare and maintain the general ledger, transactions, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports.
Manage financial accounting functions and data processing, ensuring accounting procedures follow GAAP and FASB.
Manage internal controls to mitigate risk, protect assets, and support EHC’s financial infrastructure and its connection with the university.
Manage EHC asset and liability accounts and ensure appropriate accounting methodologies, techniques, policies, and reconciliations.
Support federal, state, and local tax reporting and compliance.
Ensure financial reports reconcile to the system of record.
Partner with business operations to improve processes and procedures for accurate and timely financial reporting.
Ensure regulatory and state reporting is completed accurately and on time and reconciles to the system of record.
Ensure financial accounting entries are recorded accurately and on time in the system of record.
Provide leadership, ongoing feedback, and management to develop team members.
Promote continuous improvement, flexible solutions, and collaboration across EHC partners to achieve financial goals and support the organization’s mission.
Lead or support strategic focus areas including special projects and process improvement, EHC consolidations, cash and accounts receivable, fixed and leased assets, liabilities and debt, and payroll and benefits, with division reporting.