Controller

Controller

This is a hybrid position based at our corporate office in Brentwood TN with on-site work required Monday through Wednesday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the CFO the Corporate Finance and Controller will be responsible for all external GAAP financial reporting for SGRYs public filings with the SEC and will also serve as a key reporting and technical accounting advisor to the organization. Additionally the successful candidate will be a strategic leader who will interact directly with executive leaders and the Audit Committee and will be a critical business partner to senior finance leaders and other executives supporting actions essential for the achievement of the strategic and financial plan.

This includes but is not limited to the timely preparation of financial statements and disclosures for SEC reports and oversight of technical accounting compliance. Additional functions include working closely with CFOs in Business Operations to link actual results into the Companys financial planning & analysis (e.g. budget/forecasts) and with IT on Finance Information Systems (new ERP conversions possible in next 24 months). Corporate Tax External Audit and Internal Audit report into this position. This leader will be tasked with implementing continuous improvement efforts related to accounting operations including standardizing accounting operations from the field offices to align with enterprise-wide standards.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Create value for the entire Company by contributing as a strategic technical and pragmatic partner to the leadership team.
• Potentially will lead investor relations activities supporting investor and sell-side analyst inbound and outbound calls earnings and other press releases analyst/investor conferences supporting CFO CEO and Executive Chairman. Will develop annual investor calendar and long-term investor strategy covering both equity and capital markets.
• Oversight responsibility for SEC filings including forms 10-Q 10-K proxy disclosures and quarterly earnings releases.
• Experience managing investor relations function at publicly traded Fortune 1000 company.
• Lead the companys technical accounting research team to ensure that key positions under U.S. GAAP are documented tracked and reported appropriately.
• Assist the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in coordinating the companys disclosure committee process.
• Prepare and support presentations of significant accounting and reporting matters to the Audit Committee.
• Provide support to the monthly financial close process with respect to certain technical accounting matters at delegated financial reporting teams for 165 facilities.
• Lead the financial aspects of acquisitions and disposals including due-diligence pre-acquisition integration plans and post-acquisition implementation of such plans.
• Oversee Corporate Tax functions to ensure ongoing compliance with state and federal filing requirements.
• Assist in strategic planning and cash flow forecasting.
• Responsible for successful management of external audit with the expectation of timely and high quality audit results (i.e. clean audit opinions completed well before SEC deadlines).
• Evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of policies procedures and controls for financial reporting in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and technical accounting processes.
• Responsible for implementing all new GAAP accounting principles and ensuring that proper financial systems are in place.
• Provide administrative oversight of internal audit function (which department reports directly to the Companys Audit Committee.
• Set measurable objectives and goals for the financial reporting staff in its support of the companys strategic priorities.
• Develop future financial talent through training and mentoring of individuals as well as staffing and recruiting of necessary skillsets.
• Lead in partnership with Human Resources the development of team and colleagues related to performance management succession planning talent development engagement and retention.
• Engage with Human Resources and leadership team regarding the engagement and retention of colleagues creating inner department abilities as well as stretch assignments to build cross functional knowledge.
• Effectively demonstrate Surgery Partners leadership competencies of capability building interpersonal impact and strategic vision.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

The Corporate Finance and Controller will have accounting and financial reporting experience in a publicly traded multi-billion-dollar healthcare company. This executive will have deep knowledge of SEC reporting internal controls SOX and GAAP accounting. The ideal candidate has strong accounting and financial reporting acumen and will possess excellent management and leadership skills with the ability to provide clear direction to the finance staff while also functioning as an individual contributor and adding value to the growth of the business. This leader will also have proven analytical skills and demonstrated leadership ability. Specifically the professional experiences and personal characteristics of this executive will include:

• 15 years of combined public accounting and corporate accounting experience including working for one of the Big 4 accounting firms and CPA designation.
• Must have strong working knowledge of SEC regulations & reporting and strong knowledge of SOX compliance requirements. Prior SEC accounting and reporting experience required.
• Deep experience with GAAP accounting standards including complex revenue recognition standards / revenue cycle
• Multi-site healthcare experience.
• Record of accomplishment of successfully managing external financial reporting disciplines within the Controller function and adding value to the growth and development of a business.
• Strong leadership and management experience and a proven ability to attract recruit motivate and retain the best talent. Evidence of creating a strong reporting team with clear accountabilities and a team orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to stay current with emerging trends and relevant legislation that impacts accounting and financial reporting.
• Large-scale change management skills
• Familiarity with key functions of Tax and Internal Audit
• Possesses self-confidence and conviction yet be equally humble and team oriented.
• This individual will be a natural leader have strong business acumen and be comfortable demanding superb performance from him/her as well as the entire team. An accomplished and persuasive communicator by nature this individual will influence rather than dictate will be persevering and possess unquestioned integrity. He/she will have sophisticated executive presence and the highest level of emotional maturity professional seasoning and discretion.

The candidate must also have:

• The ability to drive results in a productive and highly collaborative culture.
• Comfortable in a high-performance environment that is open honest and ethical where teamwork and hard work is expected and individual achievements are rewarded.
• A natural ability to read the room and adapt delivery and message to the audience.
• Excellent problem-solving organizational and analytical capabilities as well as strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
• Experience managing investor relations function at publicly traded Fortune 1000 company.
• Excellent understanding of emerging trends and able to determine which concepts approaches and methods would add the greatest value to the organization in the most cost-effective manner.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong work ethic. A self-starter with a does whatever it takes to get the job done proactive style and creative approach to work.
• Willing to roll up the sleeves and become deeply involved with all aspects of the business and its operations. Able to cut through multiple sources of data to discern actionable information.

EDUCATION

An undergraduate degree is required. CPA is required.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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