Assistant Controller

Company: Lexington Medical Center
Location: West Columbia
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated *Assistant Controller - REPORTING *to join the Lexington Medical Center Accounting Team!

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

*Job Summary *_Full Time, Day Shift_

Assists the Controller in directing the organization and its subsidiaries in the maintenance of accounting principles, practices and procedures as it relates to reporting. Assist in maintaining accounting records, developing, analyzing and interpreting statistical and financial information to appraise operating results in terms of costs, budgets, and trends.

*Minimum Qualifications*
* *Minimum Education:* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
* *Minimum Years of Experience:* 10 Years of experience with a minimum of 5 years in healthcare
* *Required Certifications/Licensure:* CPA


*Essential Functions*
* Review detailed accounting reports for sufficiency of accruals and proper reporting of payments
* Monitor reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts in a timely manner
* Maintenance and coordination of all operating volume statistics
* Lead in closing the books monthly
* Prepare quarterly bond reports
* Review monthly financial report templates
* Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements

*Duties & Responsibilities*
* Prepare annual consolidated financial statements and footnotes for auditors
* Review and monitor the submission of returns to federal and state agencies
* Selects, trains/orients and assigns staff (either directly or through subordinate manager). Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
* Establish and maintain a sound working knowledge of the hospital's information systems.
* Maintain an optimistic and professional image, exhibiting excellent public relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Show courtesy, compassion, and respect.
* Performs all other duties as assigned



_*Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.*_

_*The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.*_



*We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:*
* Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
* Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
* Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
* Employer paid life insurance - equal to 1x salary
* Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
* Adoption assistance
* LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
* Tuition reimbursement
* Student loan forgiveness

*Equal Opportunity Employer*
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* 403(b)
* 403(b) matching
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
* Office
Schedule:
* Day shift



Experience:
* Accounting: 10 years (Required)
* Healthcare Accounting: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:
* CPA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* West Columbia, SC 29169: Relocate before starting work (Required)


Work Location: In person

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