Sr. Vice President - Controller

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

75d • $147 - $194

About The Position

The SVP, Corporate Controller, is the top executive at Stanford Health Care responsible for the system-wide and subsidiary financial reporting cycle, month-end closing, regulatory financial compliance, tax matters, and other financial functions. The Corporate Controller, a key member of the Stanford Health Care leadership team and reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, collaborates and works closely with all members of the Stanford Health Care Executive and Senior Leadership Teams. The Corporate Controller is one of the primary executives responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors, Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Committee and Finance & Investment Committee. Additionally, the Corporate Controller is the primary point of contact and lead executive representing management interfacing with Stanford Health Care's external auditing firms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field.
• Experience in accounting and financial reporting has typically acquired over 20 years of progressively responsible leadership positions within an integrated not-for-profit healthcare system or consultative organization.
• Seasoned professional with experience in all aspects of healthcare accounting, financial reporting, and financial management.
• Demonstrated history of identifying the problems root causes and considering a range of options before deciding on a course of action.
• Demonstrated experience in building teams and talent, as well as effectively managing and communicating change.

Nice To Haves

• CPA - Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the development of accounting and financial policies and procedures.
• Manage the development of policies and procedures to ensure proper accounting and internal controls within the organization.
• Support financing activities, including tax-exempt bond issuance, debt compliance, monitoring and reporting.
• Oversee the development of cash handling policies to ensure effective internal controls over cash, credit cards and banking transactions.
• Manage the establishment of capital assets policies and procedures and monitor compliance.
• Oversee the accounting operations that include general accounting, financial reporting, external reporting, funds accounting, and accounts payable.
• Oversee all inter-entity financial and accounting matters and issues between SHC, Stanford University, SoM, LPCH and subsidiaries.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closes for SHC and its subsidiaries.
• Ensure that management reports in Lawson are provided to all cost center managers in a timely manner on a monthly basis.
• Oversee the management of the relationship and interactions with external auditors.
• Oversee the payroll operations, payroll tax reporting and filings for SHC.
• Manage the revenue and reimbursement function to ensure that the hospital and clinics revenues are reported accurately and timely.
• Provide assistance and support to Financial Planning when necessary to the budgeting process, capital plan and financial modeling.
• Oversee all Federal, State and Local Tax reporting and filings to regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $147.00 - $194.92 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees