Chief Accounting Officer/Controller

The Controller/Chief Accounting Officer is responsible for the accounting operations of the Health System, to include maintenance of its accounting records, approval of all transactions posted to the general ledger, production and distribution of financial reports, development and maintenance of controls and budgets, which will enhance the accuracy of the Health System’s reported financial results, and ensure such results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. (The Health System includes UVA Medical Center, UVA Community Health, the UVA Physicians Group, the UVA Medical School and the UVA Nursing School).

Management

• Maintains a cohesive system of accounting policies and procedures
• Manages the operations of the Health System’s accounting departments, which includes creation of a structure that supports accomplishment of the Health System’s goals and objectives coupled with that of each department
• Oversees the accounting operations of the Health System’s subsidiary entities, specifically focusing on their accounting controls, transaction processing, and underlying operating rules.

Transactions

• Accounts payable/Fixed Assets
• Kronos
• Bank reconciliations
• Account reconciliations
• Debt payments
• Cashiering
• Underlying these transactions is need for accurate and timely maintenance of:
  • Chart(s) of accounts
  • Accounting filing systems
  • A comprehensive system of controls governing all accounting transactions

Reporting

• Ensures completion of accurate and timely financial statements
• Reviews and approves all journal entries
• Oversees preparation of the Health System’s annual reports, including the audited financial statements and footnotes.
• Develops benchmarks against which to measure the financial performance of Health System operations, including variance analysis, identification of performance drivers
• Calculates and issues financial and operating metrics
• Tracks variances in budget and prior year and reports significant changes to senior administration (for both internal and external financial reporting)
• Maintains a robust system by which to categorize and track the Health System’s operating costs
• Provides financial analyses, modeling and support as needed, in particular for budget preparation, capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Compliance

• Ensures strong internal controls are in place
• Manages the relationship and coordinates the provision of information to be reviewed by the Health System’s internal and external auditors
• Monitor debt levels and ensures compliance with debt covenants
• Ensures that the Health System complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements

Position Compensation Range: $213,948.80 - $342,326.40 Annual

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field required. Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field required.
Experience: 10 years of senior management experience with increasing responsibility in financial management in a large, complex organization (or organizations), preferably a health system.
Licensure: CPA strongly preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library,are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.