Full Job Description
The Position
The Controller provides leadership, direction, and oversight for the health system's accounting, financial reporting, and decision support functions. Reporting directly to CFO Dianna White, this role is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the organization's financial operations while delivering meaningful financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Key areas of responsibility include oversight of the Decision Support department, Medicare cost reporting, third-party reimbursement and contractual allowance analyses, cost accounting, financial benchmarking, and the development of financial and operational reports used to guide organizational performance. The Controller also directs all core accounting functions, including accounts payable, cash management, general accounting, financial and statistical reporting, annual budgeting, and coordination of the organization's annual external audit.
As a key member of the finance leadership team, the Controller partners with operational and executive leaders across Salina Regional Health Center to provide financial insights, enhance reporting capabilities, support fiscal stewardship, and drive informed decision-making throughout the organization.
Essential Job Functions
Quality
• As a leader within the organization, the employee understands and embraces their responsibility to uphold the SRHC Leadership Expectations and demonstrates them consistently in daily practice.
• Facilitates departmental operations by removing barriers and ensuring access to the services, supplies, and equipment necessary to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Develops and implements the annual operating plan and departmental goals in alignment with the health center's mission, vision, and strategic priorities. Establishes clear, meaningful reporting processes to communicate financial performance, support special initiatives, and present financial analyses that inform organizational decision-making.
Access
• Demonstrates critical thinking, sound judgment, and professional insight in communication and collaboration to foster teamwork, lead change, resolve conflict, and continuously improve key systems and processes that support efficient and effective service delivery.
• Promotes the growth and development of staff by establishing clear expectations, providing ongoing coaching and mentorship, and conducting timely and effective performance evaluations.
• Actively participates in health center initiatives that advance SRHC's organizational and community goals and serves as a positive ambassador for the health center within the community.
Stewardship
• Develops, recommends, analyzes, and manages financial plans, budgets, and productivity benchmarks to support organizational performance. Oversees staffing levels in alignment with patient volumes and operational demands while ensuring departmental goals and operations are consistent with best practices and organizational strategies.
• Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures and ensures compliance with SRHC policies, applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and the SRHC Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth through active involvement in professional organizations, continuing education opportunities, industry conferences, and professional networking activities.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality and safeguards all information obtained in the course of employment.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education
• Master's degree in business, Business Administration, or Finance; OR a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Minimum Experience
• 5 years' management experience in Accounting
