Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The Controller directs and coordinates all activities of the accounting department including accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparation of financial statements, budgets, cost reports and general accounting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates data processing equipment needs and recommends changes in hardware and software to support operations.
• Holds responsibility for capital and working budgets, supplies, general policies and compliance with accrediting agencies.
• Implements strategies necessary to achieve department goals and observe quality outcomes.
• Continually assess and improve departments’ performance and maintains appropriate quality improvement/control programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of health care finance through the budgetary planning process and concurrent productivity, and monitoring.
• Establishes and monitors effective work teams to achieve goals. To include staff training and coaching, interviewing and hiring, timely completion of performance appraisals and counseling employees in a timely manner with appropriate documentation.
• Responsible for the oversight of the monthly financial statement close process, including the timely review of general ledger accounts and the performance of variance analysis.
• Responsible for planning and preparation for annual financial statement audit.
• Performs timely monthly balance sheet account review.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business administration.

Work Experience

• Five years healthcare financial and accounting experience; plus demonstrated supervisory and analytical skills required.

Certification/License

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration on variable projects. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, reaching required.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions; clean, well lit, climate controlled environment.

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.