Sierra Vista Hospital is seeking a Controller for the Accounting Department. If you're passionate about working in the behavioral health setting and have the desire to lead a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving our patients, we want to hear from you!

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

The Sierra Vista Hospital location, a 171-bed psychiatric care facility located in south Sacramento, is a full-service mental health facility and a center of support for patients and their families. Since 1986, we have offered our clinical expertise to those suffering from emotional, behavioral and addiction problems.

The Controller is responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, cost accounting, financial analysis, accounts payable, providing oversight to the accounts receivables, managing the financial accounting/close and reporting process, completing tax packages, negotiate with vendors, bank reconciliations, and miscellaneous requests either from Corporate or the Institute for fiscal analysis and information. This position exercises independent judgement.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance required, master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• 3-5 years required. 5 years of healthcare finance experience.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, bank reconciliations and accounts payable
• Provide financial analysis
• Provide oversight of accounts receivable
• Responsible for the facility payroll and close
• Manage the financial accounting close and reporting process
• Complete tax packages
• Responsible for vendor negotiation
• Provide management of staff
• Other duties as required