Overview

University of Utah Health is seeking a new, seasoned and experienced leader for our full-time Controller opportunity.

This leadership position provides planning, direction and coordination of the financial and accounting affairs of the organization in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices and University policies.

This position establishes and maintains the organization's accounting principles, practices and procedures and oversees the preparation and evaluation of budgets and other financial operating reports, and presents finding and recommendations to leadership management.

This is a system-wide leadership role that interfaces with all levels of organization including senior management, vice presidents, senior executives, directors, and facility managers. The position also interfaces with University of Utah’s Internal Audit Department, Legal Department, and external financial auditors.

This position has no responsibility for providing patient care.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Responsibilities

Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.
• Plans, directs and coordinates the financial and accounting affairs of the organization.
• Oversees the preparation of budgets, forecasting and other financial operating reports.
• Creates and provides findings and makes recommendations to hospital leadership.
• Establishes and maintains the organization’s accounting principles, practices, and procedures and develops internal control guidelines.
• Safeguards assets and assures accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of intern audits, controls and checks across all departments.
• Prepares year-end schedules for audit and other regulatory agencies.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Talent Management

• Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.

Financial Management

• Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
• Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.
• Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.

EPE/Service

• Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).
• Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.

Quality

• Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s).
• Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in assigned area(s).

Performance Management

• Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance, including on-time appraisals and coaching.
• Responsible to deal with conflicts in a proactive manner and to reach resolution in a timely manner.

Building Relationships

• Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and performance standards of the organization.
• Actively engages staff with updates and news as well as involving staff in decisions and work teams. Provides feedback and recognition when appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge and experience of GAAP.
• Knowledge and experience of GASB.
• Experience with the preparation of audited financial reports and working with auditors.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and an approachable, executive presence.
• Ability to develop relations based on trust, confidence and respect with all members of the senior management team and Board.
• Strong, balanced technical financial skills with an operational orientation. Deep understanding not only of the financial dynamics of a business, but its operating dynamics as well. Highly analytical.
• Ability to work in a highly complex business environment, and a commitment to provide excellent customer service.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Accounting or equivalency.
• Seven years of experience in finance or accounting; this includes a minimum of four years of managerial experience.
• Working knowledge of GASB.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant.
• Completed Master's Degree.
• Academic Medical Center (AMC) experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Speaking

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EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500.If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Sherrie Hayashi

Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)

383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801-581-8365

oeo@utah.edu

Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/

For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 56979

Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type Full-Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location Name Business Services Building

Workplace Set Up Hybrid

City SALT LAKE CITY

State UT

Department COR ISC 10A FIN SRVCS ADMIN

Category Finance/Accounting