Surgery Partners Looking for Controller at San Antonio, TX  Full Time

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Under the immediate supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller assists with the preparation of the financial statements to include meeting the Sarbanes Oxley controls implemented by the corporate office.

The Controller will assist, as needed, with capturing data for month end/yearend closings, prepare and post journal entries for closing, bank reconciliations, assist in preparing the annual capital and operating budget, complete monthly sales tax filings, assist with auditing and completing cost report schedules, complete balance sheet reconciliations, assist with special projects related to Meditech (current EMR system), and Lawson Financial system. The controller will act as a resource for General Ledger coding of invoices/purchase orders to ensure proper captures, act as support to the primary contact for Accounts Payable department, and complete additional assignments and activities as needed and requested.

Projects a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of patients, coworkers, and facility information and adhering to the HIPAA policy. Reports, in good faith, any known or suspected activity that appears to violate laws, rules, regulations or the SP Code of Conduct. Fulfills annual continuing education requirements.

Personal attributes include the ability to be self-directed; demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and receptiveness to change; seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed. Works under stress and in situations that demand patience, stamina, endurance, and tact while providing impeccable service. Fosters an attitude of teamwork and willingness to assist others and does not refuse performing other job duties as requested. Set’s priorities, responds timely to issues, which require a decision, and ensure desired results are achieved by means of consistent follow through. Willingly accepts other assignments as the need arises.

Necessary Attributes:

• Able to work independently and meet established deadlines.
• Able to make sound reasonable decisions.
• Highly organized with ability to concentrate on many detailed requests despite numerous interruptions.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptiveness to change. Displays creativity and innovation.
• Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situations with tact.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with consumers and staff.
• Seeks guidance, direction and assistance when needed

Patient Population:

The patient population served by South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital is a minimum of 12 years and/or of adult stature to geriatric patients requiring or seeking pain and/or surgical intervention. In addition, our hospital outpatient department patient population served by South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital is a minimum of 6 months to geriatric patients.

Physical Requirements:

May be expected to lift up to 10 – 20 pounds occasionally. Work is of light demand; walking, standing and sitting most of the time while on duty. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required. Manual dexterity involving the handling of office equipment is essential to performing assigned duties. Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced. Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements of the job.

OSHA Exposure Classification:

Job Category III. Task/activities do not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, required.
• Certified Public Accountant, preferred.
• Minimum of four years of Hospital Financial Accounting experience, or similar experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Knowledge of state, federal and accrediting body regulations and standards related to accounting and healthcare, preferred.
• Must maintain confidentiality concerning patient and employee personal, financial or medical information.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English, with additional languages preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to continually assess and shift priorities, meet deadlines and work in a stressful environment.
• Must exercise considerable judgement and discretion.
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for his/her own professional advancement and that of others.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency using, and knowledge of, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, patient accounting systems and G/L Accounting systems to perform essential job-related duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

PEOPLE

1. Assigned tasks to be completed accurately.
2. Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
3. Facilitates the development of appropriate working relationships with clinical staff, vendors, physicians, corporate staff and other departmental leaders.
4. Demonstrates effective communication skills with staff, management, corporate staff and physicians.
5. Communication through verbal and written methods.
6. Demonstrates skills as a team player. Shows a willingness to assist others in retrieval of information by responding to requests for service and assistance and meeting commitments.
7. Demonstrates ability to solve problems timely and constructively; maintains focus on the situation and not personalities, gathers facts before reacting.
8. Coordinates coverage of services, during absence from the department.
9. Maintains confidentiality regarding documentation.
10. Assures Annual competency education is up to date and completed prior to deadlines.
11. Participates in regular departmental staff meetings and facility-wide meetings.
12. Always on time for work and attendance is within company policy guidelines
13. Performance self-evaluations to be completed and returned before scheduled date for annual performance review.

SERVICE

1. Develops and maintains a culture of service in department, connecting organizational values to actions.
2. Assures the department provides a high level of Patient Satisfaction through interactions, discussions, and recognition of team members.
3. Assures a high level of Physician Satisfaction with responsible departments, models interactions with physicians to managers and staff, and participates in development and implementation of action plan as needed for improvement.
4. Establishes and maintains exceptional services to all customers including physicians, patients, vendors, and employees with the goal of delighting all customers.
5. Participates in service recovery by taking ownership of the situation and correcting problems. Strives to promote customer satisfaction and follows through with the situation to correct the problem. Keeps staff and management informed.
6. Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
7. Participates in SP initiatives for cost savings measures and represents the facility as appropriate.
8. Effectively accesses SP Service area resources and implements recommendations.
9. Participates in professional and community organizations such as HFMA, local hospital association programs, etc. to represent the hospital as appropriate.

QUALITY

1. Assures that financial systems are in place to comply with State, Federal, and accreditation standards.
2. Complies with departmental policies and procedures are appropriate and meet regulatory and community standards.
3. Assures that all aspects of the Facility financial operations are in legal compliance
4. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance.
5. Meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
6. Completes month-end tasks as required.

FINANCE

1. Assists with the development and management of operating budget, capital budget and projections.
2. Prepares weekly, monthly, and other necessary reports as well as financial statements in accordance with deadlines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
3. Assists with the analysis of financial results and participates in the development and implementation of action plans as needed.
4. Assists with the fiscal management of the facility to assure effective billing, collection, appeals, and accounts payable management, in accordance with SP benchmarks.
5. Directs available resources to maintain financial performance that is favorable to budget.
6. Accesses financial and statistical information as necessary to complete Medicare cost reports and State
7. Hospital Reports
8. Ensures effectiveness of internal controls through following all general accounting principles.

GROWTH

1. Manage work process to maintain high quality standards.
2. Participates in setting yearly goals for self, creates strategies and establishes time frames to accomplish goals.
3. Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
4. Accepts change as an opportunity for growth, learning and development. Adapts to changing procedures and goals in a cooperative and positive manner.