Opportunity

Emory Healthcare, a premier academic health system serving the Atlanta and Georgia region, is seeking a highly qualified, dedicated, and collaborative finance professional as its inaugural Vice President of Finance Operations and Corporate Controller.

This leader will hold a highly visible role and be included in high-level strategic decisions of the organization. Key priorities include shaping finance transformation initiatives to improve all areas of accounting operations and compliance, with a focus on Emory Healthcare’s system-wide integration, accuracy, timeliness, and financial reporting in line with redistributed business unit, service line, and clinical enterprise operating models. The VP serves as Emory Healthcare’s go-forward chief controller with a team of controllers at individual business units as direct line reports. They also serve as a senior level advisor for health system executives (including the CFO, VP of Financial Planning & Analytics, and University finance and treasury committees) on the financial position of Emory Healthcare.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Financial Operations & Corporate Controller serves as a financial business and accounting leader for Emory Healthcare (EHC). This leader has responsibility for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating all accounting functions of EHC and serves as a senior level advisor for the EHC CFO, VP for Financial Planning and Analytics, and other EHC executives on the financial position of the healthcare system. They serve as a close partner with the University Finance and Treasury Division, primarily the University Controller, for all accounting matters and will maintain a dotted reporting line to the Vice President of Finance and Treasury at Emory University.

Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field.
• Master's degree in business, accounting, or related field preferred.
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

Experience

• Ten years of financial management experience which must include healthcare accounting, large complex organization accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Direct management experience.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or other current financial system is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An in-depth working knowledge of GAAP, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and federal compliance requirements is required.

Compensation

An attractive compensation, benefits, and relocation package will be offered commensurate with the candidate’s experience.