Lifepoint Health® is a diversified healthcare delivery network focused on improving health outcomes across the communities it serves. Founded in 1999, the organization supports care across the healthcare continuum through community hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, and other care sites. Its work brings together patients, clinicians, communities, and healthcare partners around patient safety, clinical quality, broader access, and collaborative approaches to care.
Controller, Finance Site Liaison – Tennessee Remote
Lead hospital close, reporting, budgeting, and accounting improvement activities for Lifepoint Health’s community-based care network.
Description
- Own the full general ledger close cycle for assigned sites and entities
- Complete close checklists and deliver timely post-close reviews and analysis
- Advance accounting standardization and continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyze P&L and balance sheet results with variance explanations and commentary
- Partner with hospital leaders on post-close analysis, reporting, hospital MORs, and operational reviews
- Act as the primary accounting contact for assigned facilities throughout the close process
- Work with Technical Accounting and hospital operations leaders on complex accounting matters
- Oversee joint venture accounting, reporting, and distribution activities
- Assist with annual budget preparation
- Safeguard internal controls and the integrity of accounting systems
- Lead post-close reviews and recurring balance sheet reviews
- Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger variance analyses
- Coordinate with external stakeholders on requested financial reports and information
- Maintain dependable attendance and complete other assigned responsibilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- At least seven years of progressive healthcare finance or accounting experience, including recent hospital accounting leadership
- Acute care hospital experience is strongly preferred
- Experience supporting complex, multi-facility healthcare systems, integrated delivery networks, or large hospital operations is preferred
- Ability to work independently in a high-visibility environment with limited onboarding and supervision
- Ability to partner directly with hospital CEOs, COOs, department directors, and operational leadership teams
- Experience leading healthcare accounting improvements, standardization, close optimization, and change management
- Advanced knowledge of P&L and balance sheet analysis, revenue valuation, and month-end close procedures
- Ability to manage reconciliations, journal entries, and post-close reporting
- Strong understanding of revenue recognition, project and capital accounting, and other core accounting processes
- Experience using Oracle, EPM, and financial reporting tools
- Familiarity with RCA and revenue accounting is preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication capabilities
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid family leave
- Paid time off
- Tuition support for higher education and professional certifications
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
- Complimentary gym memberships
- Virtual care appointments
- Mental health services
- Employee discount programs
- Continuing education and career development opportunities