Valencia County Hospital is seeking a Hospital Controller for our new hospital currently under construction in Los Lunas, NM. Owned by Valencia County and operated through a joint venture between Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) and Lovelace Health System, this startup facility represents a vital investment in rural healthcare.

The Hospital Controller oversees all accounting operations of the hospital, including financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, cash management, internal controls, and financial compliance. The Controller ensures financial statements are prepared accurately and timely in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), healthcare regulations, and organizational policies.

Major ResponsibilitiesFinancial Management

Direct all hospital accounting operations.
Maintain the general ledger.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
Prepare accurate financial statements.
Ensure timely reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
Analyze financial performance and identify trends.
Maintain chart of accounts.

Financial Reporting

Prepare:

Balance Sheet
Income Statement
Statement of Cash Flows
Budget-to-Actual reports
Departmental financial reports
Productivity reports
Capital expenditure reports

Ensure reporting deadlines are met.
Prepare supporting schedules for audits.

General AccountingOversee:

Revenue and Expense Accounting
Accounts Payable
Payroll Accounting
Budget Support
Internal Controls
Audit Coordination
Regulatory Compliance
Fixed Assets
Financial Systems
Leadership Responsibilities
Performance Improvement

Education And Experience

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Master's degree in Accounting, MBA or Master of Finance preferred

Technical Skills

Proficiency with:

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics)
Healthcare financial systems
Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, PivotTables, Power Query)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Financial reporting software
Budgeting software
Business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Document management systems

Knowledge

GAAP
Healthcare reimbursement
Medicare cost reporting
Medicaid reimbursement
Hospital finance
Internal controls
Budget development
Financial analysis
Fixed asset accounting
Treasury management
Payroll accounting
Tax reporting for healthcare organizations
Financial statement preparation
Audit standards

Salary Range: 100,000 - 125,000

Valencia County Hospital is a new 15-bed acute care facility currently under construction in Los Lunas, NM. Owned by Valencia County and operated through a joint venture between Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) and Lovelace Health System, this startup represents a vital investment in rural healthcare and a unique opportunity to build clinical excellence from the ground up.

As a full time employee, we offer a competitive salary, quality work environment and eligibility to participate in the company benefit programs. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, 401(k) savings with match, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability coverage.

About Community Hospital Corporation – HELP WHERE HOSPITALS NEED IT
Community Hospital Corporation owns, manages and consults with hospitals through CHC Hospitals, CHC Consulting and CHC ContinueCARE with the purpose to collaborate with partners and bring innovative solutions to support the vibrancy and accessibility of community healthcare. Based in Plano, Texas, CHC provides the resources and experience community hospitals need to improve quality outcomes, patient satisfaction and financial performance. Visit chc.com.

About Lovelace Health System
Lovelace is comprised of Lovelace Medical Group/New Mexico Heart Institute, Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Lovelace Medical Center, Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital and Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital. To learn more about our state-of-the-art treatment options, innovative health care providers and award-winning quality initiatives, visit lovelace.com.

Under the joint venture arrangement, CHC will be the manager with responsibility for day-to-day hospital operations while Lovelace will provide critical support services, including medical group support and access to its electronic health record. As part of Lovelace Health System, the hospital will reflect the Lovelace brand.

CHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.