Interim Controller - Special Projects

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
The Controller and Special Projects will provide oversight and leadership to the finance and revenue cycle teams. This includes supervision of functions such as accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, financial reporting, registration/ scheduling, billing, coding, collections, and revenue cycle analysis. This role ensures compliance with accreditation standards, federal, state, and local regulations, and internal policies. This role will also assume temporary responsibility for the day-to-day management and oversight of the Director of Revenue’s book of work and staff while out on leave. This role will report directly to the CFO with personnel management of the Director of Finance and the team members for the Director of Revenue.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership
• The role will adhere to all duties, responsibilities and qualifications as defined in the Director of Revenue and the Director of Finance job descriptions.
• Lead and guide both the finance and revenue cycle teams, including recruitment, hiring, performance evaluation, and professional development.
• Engage in and lead departmental priorities, and hospital strategic priorities (FY26) through goal completion within the Revenue Cycle (e.g., payor contract optimization) and Finance (e.g., operating margin) Departments. Provide coaching and mentorship opportunities to aid these departments in reaching identified goals.
• Responsible for organizing and chairing the Denial Committee. Participates in the Leadership Team (LT) and cross-departmental committees such as the Compliance Committee, Utilization Review Committee, Growth and Optimization (GO) Committee, Medical Records Review Committee and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Steering Committee.
• Foster a collaborative work environment and mission-aligned culture across disciplines and hospital departments.

Regulatory and Compliance
• Works collaboratively with the Ranken Jordan Compliance Officer and external partners to ensure continuous compliance supporting CMS’ Conditions of Participation (CoPs) in coding/billing and state Medicare/Medicaid as well as private payer insurance.
• Oversee collaborative payroll implementation between the Finance Department and Human Resources; ensures payroll is conducted in accordance with local, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Ensure financial compliance utilizing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) rules to promote accuracy, transparency, consistency and reportability.
• Ensure compliance with HIPPA regulations and oversee the protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) standards across hospital operations.
Analysis & Reporting
• Monitor and analyze operating margins in support of financial planning; conduct routine financial analysis and provide strategic insights; optimize payor contracts and support reimbursement strategies; monitor and track key performance indicators (KPI).
• Assist in the preparation (as needed) and review of finance related regulatory deliverables (i.e., Annual Audits, 403(b), 990, cost reports, etc.)
• Evaluate opportunities for continuous improvement with departmental leaders (i.e., streamline processes, cost savings, etc.).
• Routinely report to the CFO and the Executive Team (ET) on the above analyses and reports.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Healthcare Administration
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and/or revenue cycle experience; healthcare and nonprofit experience preferred.
• Certified Patient Account Representative (CPAR) and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial and revenue systems (i.e., Great Plains, Prophix, UKG, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and ability to translate to lay-persons for implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing demands and maintain confidentiality (HIPAA compliance).
• Demonstrated leadership in customer relations and cross-functional collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Includes sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, carrying, and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lbs).