What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Director of Finance/Controller-FT-Exempt- Monday-Friday $109,803.20-$164,652.80 Annual Salary position at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center?
Description
Pay Range: $109,803.20-$164,652.80 annual salary based on experience and qualifications. Full time Exempt position.
Summary: Oversees the financial operations of the hospital, veteran’s living center, and rural health clinics. Ensures accurate accounting practices, financial reporting, and compliance with District, State and Federal healthcare regulations. Ensures financial, payroll, accounts payable, and materials managements policies and procedures are followed. Reports to the Chief Financial Officer. This role is pivotal in supporting the Senior Leadership Team, the strategic financial planning process, managing the budgets, and ensuring the financial health of Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center (SPRHC).
Essential Job Functions:
• Promotes the mission, vision and values of SPRHC.
• Financial Management & Reporting
-Monitors hospital, veteran’s center, pharmacy, and departmental financial performances and provide actionable insight to the Senior Leadership Team and other teams.
-Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and healthcare financial regulations.
-Filing external agency financial reports such as quarterly sales tax reports and Colorado Indigent Care Program Reports.
-Performs monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement accounts including bank reconciliations.
-Assist with Material Management operations.
• Budgeting and Forecasting
-Develop, implement, and monitor hospital, veteran’s center, and departmental operating and capital budgets.
-Collaborate with department heads to prepare forecasts and analyze variances between actual and budgeted performance.
-Provide recommendations to improve cost control and resource allocations.
• Audit and Compliance
-Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring prompt resolution of audit findings.
-Collaborate with external Med-13 and cost report preparer and 340B audit process.
-Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations, including Medicare & Medicaid requirements.
• Staff Supervision and Development
-Manage and mentor the hospital’s accounting and finance team.
-Ensure staff is trained in financial systems, reporting requirements, and regulatory compliance.
-Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the finance team.
-Serve as back-up to key accounting functions performed by other finance staff.
• Strategic Financial Leadership
-Serve on Finance Leadership Team.
-Provide financial analysis and insight to support hospital and veteran’s center growth, new service lines, and capital investments.
-Participate in strategic planning initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and financial sustainability.
-Collaborate with the CFO to develop long-term financial strategies.
• Operational support
-Oversee accounts payable, payroll, decision support, and general ledger functions.
-Implement and support robust internal controls to safeguard hospital assets.
-Analyze accounts receivable performance and recommend improvements.
-Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
• At least 3 years in a hospital and/or healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare financial regulations, including HIPAA, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• Proficiency in financial software systems such as Meditech, Paylocity, Point Click Care, and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI, etc.
Skills and Competencies:
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Strong leadership and team management abilities.
· Effective communication and people skills.
· Attention to detail and high-level of accuracy.
· Able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Work Environment:
• Primarily office-based with occasional on-site visits to hospital departments.
• May require extended hours during budget cycles, audits, or other financial deadlines.
• Quasi-hybrid work from home model, 60% on-site with potential 40% remote.
Note: An acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.
Necessary Special Requirements: Must obtain annual flu vaccination, Covid vaccination and any job-specific immunizations. Required complete tuberculosis screening process.
Licenses or Certificates: None.
Unusual Demands: Work is subject to recurring and inflexible deadlines and frequent interruptions.
Benefits:
All Employees are eligible for:
· Employee Assistance Program
· 403B retirement fund options (employer match after one year of employment)
Full and part-time positions are eligible for:
· Medical benefits including telehealth options
· Dental and vision benefits
· Basic life insurance and AD&D (employer paid)
· Supplemental Life/AD&D
· Paid Time Off
· Short-term disability (employer paid)
· Critical Illness Insurance
· Accident Insurance
· Legal Insurance
· Identity protection
· Cafeteria Meal Discount
· Tour of Duty (Paid temporary housing for those who qualify)
If you’re considering joining our team this position will be open for a minimum of 5 days or until filled.
Salary : $109,803 - $164,653