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Controller Full Time Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital

East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Accounting & Finance
Knoxville, TN, USA
Posted on Oct 23, 2025

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Responsible for comprehensive management, administration, development, and general operations of Financial Services and Self Pay departments including general accounting, payroll, and statistical reporting.

REPORTS TO

  • Vice President—Finance/ CFO

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Minimum Education: Bachelors Required; Master’s degree and CPA certification preferred.

Degree: Degree in Accounting or other business degree

License/Certification Required: No, but CPA certification preferred.

Minimum Work Experience: Five years healthcare experience and progressive career advancement.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Seasoned hospital Controller experience preferred

  • Thorough knowledge of hospital and physician payor reimbursement

  • Knowledge of hospital and physician practice operations

  • Knowledge of healthcare regulations and insurance processes as they relate to reimbursement

  • Excellent Excel skills

  • Ability to manage complex financial data

  • Proficiency with accounting systems and relevant financial systems (ERP systems)

  • Customer service oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

  • Ability to analyze financial information, identify trends and make recommendations to colleagues

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead a team of experienced financial professionals with an emphasis on talent development and high-performing finance teams

  • Provide strategic financial guidance to hospital leadership including long-term planning

  • Champion automation, digitalization of accounting, and financial data architecture

  • Prepare monthly accruals such as accounts receivable reserve analysis

  • Research complex financial transactions as necessary

  • Oversees preparation of monthly financial statements for health systems entities

  • Provides management reports, financial analysis, and insights to organization leaders

  • Oversees payroll and accounts payable functions

  • Prepares and oversees budget process

  • Ensures compliance with financial standards and regulations and internal controls

  • Provides cash flow forecasting

  • Coordinates external financial audit and tax return preparation

  • Coordinates cost report preparation with outside consultant.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

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