Job Description

JOB TITLE: Consultant, Senior Health System Controller

SUPERSEDES: *NEW*

FLSA: Exempt

JOB CODE: 0239

ISSUED: 07/2024

REVISED: *NEW*

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Consultant, Senior Health System Controller will provide strategic oversight and leadership in accounting and financial reporting functions for MU Health Care. This role serves as the senior accounting officer to ensure operational continuity and guidance of financial initiatives during a specific timeframe.

This position is critical in maintaining financial stability and operational continuity during the interim period of coverage. The Consultant, Senior Health System Controller will support seamless financial operations and support strategic financial goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee General Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Payroll departments, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory standards.

Develop, interpret, and implement accounting policies and procedures, including financial reporting, internal controls, and auditing practices to safeguard organizational assets.

Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Collaborate with the MU System Controller's Office to complete month-end and annual financial statements.

Provide financial analyses and reporting to executives, physicians, and staff. Support the development and deployment of critical financial initiatives across the MU Health System.

Serve as primary contact for external auditors. Ensure audit readiness and compliance with GAAP and internal control requirements.

Oversee tax reporting processes for affiliated organizations, in consultation with the MU System Controller.

Coordinate daily staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage and operational efficiency.

Drive continual process improvement initiatives within the accounting function. Optimize procedures to enhance financial reporting accuracy and efficiency.

May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong management skills for achieving the accounting department goals for financial reporting and significant related workflows.

Ability to present technical accounting information to healthcare leadership and staff in an understandable manner.

Ability to read, interpret, and apply GAAP, including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), State Regulations, and Federal Uniform Guidance.

Ability to manage relationships with external auditors and issue financial statements in compliance with GAAP and internal control requirements.

Ability to perform highly complex analyses and interpretations.

Flexibility to work in a diverse group with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Desire to optimize and evaluate for continual process improvement. A leadership presence and style that facilitates team and organizational development.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from the Chief Financial Officer.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision is exercised over professionals including managers, analysts, and other staff in the department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the Missouri Board of Accountancy or another state board (active or inactive).

Three (3) years of relevant healthcare leadership experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field.

External audit background with public accounting experience.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS

This job description is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.