Job Description

COVENANT HEALTHCARE, WITH 643-BEDS IN SAGINAW, MI HAS RETAINED THE WHITTAKER GROUP HEALTHCARE SEARCH TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL SEARCH FOR THEIR CORPORATE CONTROLLER.

The selected individual has the potential to be promoted in 3-4 years when the Corporate CFO retires. As a key member of the financial leadership team, the Corporate Controller will be primarily responsible for the financial accountability, policies, and reporting. This role includes the supervision of the decision support, reimbursement, analytical, budget, and finance staff, including GL, AP, and payroll.

Covenant seeks a servant leader committed to setting high value-based goals, developing talent, cultivating partnerships, inspiring and engaging co-workers, and operating with transparency and integrity. This leader must demonstrate decisiveness, flexibility, initiative, communications, and knowledge to successfully position this area of responsibility as a service department with well-developed processes & procedures, financial reporting management, and audit procedures.

POSITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Supervising the daily operations and mentoring of the finance team.
• Supporting plans to address workforce planning and succession planning, assisting in refining the financial business intelligence unit, and helping to develop and execute strategic planning.
• Responsible for filing accurate cost reports.
• Management of the maintenance of the Chargemaster and cost accounting/decision support.
• Responsible for departmental proformas and consulting.
• Responsible for coordinating and finalizing the annual audit and monthly and quarterly financial statements.
• Building effective working relationships & fostering a spirit of teamwork within the unit and with other directors and departments.
• Focusing staff on accomplishing Covenant’s Mission, Vision, Values, and strategic business plan.
• Setting and achieving departmental targets and goals and creatively leading the team to accomplish them.
• Creating and managing a cost-effective work unit budget.
• Managing actuarial responsibility for malpractice and pension.
• Participating in developing the strategic and marketing plan relating to the financial goals.
• Developing current year budgets and cash forecasts for Board approval.
• Responsible for coordinating and updating the Investment Committee.
• Understanding system and business practice concepts and high-performance work approaches and demonstrating how these methods align with organizational goals, as evidenced by improved customer relations focus, quality initiatives, and financial/operational performance.
• Implementing new ideas and accomplishing objectives so that the organization can further position itself as leaders of excellence. This includes ensuring that employees share knowledge and understand how their decisions support the system’s belief in the mission to support them in taking personal ownership and pride in their role with Covenant HealthCare.
• Creating an environment where people feel valued, respected, and energized to explore new methods of doing business, generating revenues, and taking calculated risks.

Desired skills and abilities include strong system conversion, financial strategic thinking and planning, capital and operational, financial analysis, strong communication, and presentation skills.

Requirements include a minimum of 5 years of financial leadership experience in budgeting, decision support, and finance. PC software in Lotus/Excel, Crystal Report writing, and TSI decision support knowledge preferred. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related curriculum is required. A master’s degree in finance or business administration or a CPA and/or FHFMA is strongly preferred.

Our client offers a generous compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. For confidential consideration, please email your resume to:

WHITTAKER GROUP HEALTHCARE RECRUITING & SEARCH, MICHELLE WHITTAKER-MCCRACKEN, CPC, SPHR, PRACTICE LEADER,  MWHITTAKER@WGSEARCH.COM   (734) 475-9300

Company Description

Ballad Health is an integrated healthcare system with 2506-beds, over 14,000 employees, including 815 physicians. The system includes 21 hospitals, 17 urgent care clinics, five imaging centers and nearly 200 physician care clinics. They have over $2 billlon in gross revenue and over 255 days of cash on hand. The primary service area in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia includes 1 million residents, and Ballad Health captures 77 percent of that market. Ballad was born out of the merger of two large healthcare systems. The intent was to create a healthcare system with the resources to improve public health in this region. Their website is balladhealth.org. Ballad Health Corporate Offices are in Johnson City, Tennessee. Johnson City is nestled in the foothills of the scenic mountains in eastern Tennessee and offers small-town Southern charm, along with big-city amenities and world-class outdoor recreation opportunities. The steep mountains, rolling hills, and valleys surrounding the area are part of the Appalachian Ridge-and-Valley Province. Johnson City was named by Kiplinger’s as the number five least expensive city for living in the United States, and Forbes listed it among the best small place for business and careers. Tennessee has no state income tax. Johnson City is in the Tri-Cities region, comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol, with an estimated population of nearly 600,000. The Tri-Cities Regional Airport serves major airlines with non-stop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, and Clearwater. The area offers fine dining, cultural events, shopping, museums, and numerous colleges and universities. Johnson City is home to East Tennessee State University, offering NCAA Division 1 sports. The area also offers professional sports, like minor league baseball and NASCAR racing at Bristol Motor Speedway. In addition, world-class healthcare is available through Ballad’s large, integrated healthcare system. For confidential consideration, please contact me or email your resume to my office at mwhittaker@wgsearch.com. WHITTAKER GROUP HEALTHCARE RECRUITING & EXECUTIVE SEARCH Michelle Whittaker-McCracken, CPC, SPHR Practice Leader mwhittaker@wgsearch.com (734) 475-9300