Assistant Controller

About the role

Assistant Controller at Henrico Doctors' Hospital, a 340‑bed community hospital operated by HCA Healthcare. The position directs financial reporting, accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions for the organization and its subsidiaries, supporting the finance division in maintaining sound financial policies and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Directs financial reporting, accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions for the organization and its subsidiaries.
• Supports the finance division in maintaining sound financial policies and internal controls.
• Leads the accounting staff in preparing and distributing timely and accurate financial statements.
• Oversees accounts payable and payroll activities, ensuring proper internal controls and procedures.
• Coordinates external financial statement audits and Uniform Guidance audits.
• Provides leadership, support, guidance, and direction to a cross‑functional accounting team.
• Develops and prepares financial reports, including balance sheets and statements of operations.
• Delivers detailed written summaries of financial results to senior leadership, including variance analysis.
• Prepares board and committee materials.
• Performs technical accounting research and ensures GAAP compliance.
• Oversees fixed‑asset accounting and maintenance of property ledgers.
• Ensures Oracle software files are updated and properly maintained.
• Works closely with Materials Management, Purchasing, and Human Resources departments.
• Oversees preparation and timely reporting of quarterly and annual bond covenants; supports data requests for bond rating agencies.
• Directs preparation of various external financial reports.
• Completes periodic review of intercompany transactions.
• Oversees accounting functions for affiliates, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Assures accurate and timely preparation of Federal and State income tax returns.
• Verifies audit schedules for accuracy and prepares lead schedules and audited financial statements with footnotes.
• Assists in preparation of operating and capital budgets.
• Directs continuous process‑improvement initiatives.
• Implements and maintains internal controls.
• Monitors and records investment activity.
• Collaborates with the Director of Reimbursement on accounting and reimbursement challenges.
• Directs the external audit of the defined benefit pension plan and retirement savings plan.
• Assists with acquiring insurance coverage and completes annual renewal for the self‑insured workers‑compensation plan.
• Informs the Executive Director of Finance/Controller of challenges, opportunities, and issues affecting the finance area.
• Completes other duties and special projects as required by the Executive Director of Finance/Controller.
• Interviews, selects, and onboards new team members.
• Ensures clear communication of team roles, responsibilities, and scope of authority; identifies training, development, and succession‑planning needs.
• Manages team performance through coaching, discipline, annual evaluations, and merit increases.
• Prepares the departmental budget and operates within established budgetary guidelines.
• Recommends and participates in major staffing and service changes within the department.
• Reviews specifications and coordinates purchase or replacement of equipment and material.
• Participates in emergency‑management initiatives as needed.
• Ensures confidentiality of financial information.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
• 3+ years of healthcare accounting experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and various leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3%–9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships.
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Pay

Salary estimate: $68,536.00 – $102,793.60 per year. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range, with actual salary determined by skills, experience, and internal comparisons.