Area Controller
Area Controller Career Opportunity
As an Area Controller, you'll be at the heart of our mission-supporting multiple hospitals by guiding their financial operations with confidence and care. From billing and payroll to budgeting, forecasting, and audits, you'll help keep everything running smoothly while partnering closely with each hospital CEO. It's a chance to build a meaningful career close to home and heart while making a real impact every day.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
Become the Area Controller you've always aspired to be
- Approve the purchases of multiple hospital expenses in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Perform multiple hospital financial reviews on a monthly basis and control expenses.
- Prepare any state financial reports that are required.
- Complete annual financial budget and capital budget for multiple hospitals.
- Review multiple hospitals' A/R on a daily basis.
- Complete monthly financial package and submit to corporate on a monthly basis.
- Assist department to monitor labor productivity for multiple hospitals.
- Complete weekly financial forecasts.
- Complete reports as requested by CEO, hospital leaders, regional teams and corporate office.
- Responsible for internal controls and audits for multiple hospitals.
- Complete cost report packages as needed.
- Help monitor compliance with Medicare regulations.
- Implement action plans to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Participate in hospital governing body and partnership boards as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- MBA preferred.
- Minimum five years hospital accounting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of financial management and analysis principles and techniques and managerial skills typically acquired through experience in accounting or healthcare operations.
- Relevant experience in financial management and financial operations, including but not limited to labor management, revenue analysis, expense management, contract negotiation, and utilization review.
- Relevant experience in budgeting, capital planning, and operations.
- Relevant experience in creating and executing a strong internal control environment.
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The Encompass Health Way
We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.