Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Division AVP Finance and Controller to join the Finance team!

Position Summary:

The DAVP Controller will provide leadership of the Accounting functions for Lifepoint Health.

The DAVP Controller must be an experienced financial leader who is able to implement effective financial policies and processes, controls and reporting systems; effectively manage the internal and external audit process and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

The DAVP Controller will report directly to the Lifepoint Rehab Chief Financial Officer and lead accounting team supporting Lifepoint Rehab. The DAVP Controller will also serve as a key strategic business partner to the Lifepoint Rehab President and Executive team. S/he will establish a positive working relationship with the business leadership teams based on strong financial and business acumen, knowledge of the business, strategy and performance.

About Lifepoint Health:

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the division’s financial and operating control function including all aspects of profit center accounting and control, cost and operation analysis, and administrative systems and procedures in adherence with prescribed Corporate and Division policies. Recommends changes in policies and procedures as appropriate. Ensure the integrity of all financial and regulatory reporting, controls, processes and systems.
• Ensure a financially-disciplined and systematic financial reporting and long-term planning process including providing periodic estimates and long-range financial and operational forecasts for the Division.
• Select, develop, lead, and mentor a high performance accounting and finance team, providing necessary training and development as part of continued career advancement within the organization. Ensure appropriate monitoring and analysis of Division’s financial position
• Directs the month quarter, and year-end accounting close processes to maintain integrity of the Division’s financial statements.
• Assist with the production of month-end financial reporting packages for Division and Support Center senior management to use in analyzing monthly operations.
• Coordinate with both internal and external auditors and provide appropriate information to assure complete and beneficial reviews and compliance with SOX.
• Formulate, recommend, and implement policies and programs that enable the Division to recognize economic opportunities and realize maximum benefits from such opportunities.
• Assist with internal and external presentations related to financial position and performance of major business initiatives.
• Participate as a key member of the senior leadership team, actively involved in analyzing, and forecasting, major strategic initiatives, operations, and financial reporting issues.
• Consolidate the Lifepoint Rehab division periodic forecast, including input and operational context from line of business Financial and Operational leaders.
• Guide and provide overall leadership for the accounting team to ensure alignment with industry best practices and organizational cultural..
• Assist with integration of acquisitions and new facilities, and transition of all related accounting processes and staff.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Expert accounting and financial skills.
• Excellent leadership, managerial, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence key decisions and business strategy.
• Exceptionally good organization skills, judgment and business instincts.
• Knowledge of business law, payor contracting, and information systems.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Focused thinker with superior analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.

Skills and Abilities:

Mathematical Skills

• Business Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Computer Skills

• Foundational Computer Skills - Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.

Communication

• Foundational Communication Skills - Simple messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records. May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.

Decision Making

• Job Specific Impact - Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.

Nature of Problems

• Routine Business Problems - Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.

Independent Judgement

• Foundational Judgement - Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines for how to complete work activities; works closely with supervisor/manager who provides broad guidance and overall direction.

Planning/Organization

• Foundational - Prioritize assigned and routine tasks. Handle appropriately.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment and Travel Requirements:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air

Benefits:

Competitive pay and benefits including 401k, paid time off, employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision.

Additional Information:

Lifepoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance is required.
• MBA/CPA preferred.

Experience:

10+ years of experience including at least 5 years in a senior financial management role