VP & Controller

Vice President & Controller

Full time 80 hours per pay period Day shift

Covenant Health Overview:

Covenant Health is the regions top-performing healthcare network with 10hospitalsoutpatient and specialtyservicesandCovenant Medical Group our areas fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the areas largest employer. Our more than 11000 employees volunteers and 1500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes Best Employer seven times.

Position Summary:

Provides enterprise-level leadership for Covenant Healths core accounting and financial operations encompassing accounting fixed assets financial reporting accounts payable payroll tax and reimbursement. Ensures financial integrity through strong governance internal controls and regulatory compliance while supporting accurate timely financial information across the system. Partners with executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and the long-term financial health of the organization.

Essential Functions

Leadership Talent Development & Governance Support

• Provides direct leadership and oversight of finance professionals ensuring accountability performance and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Leads the development of finance talent through mentoring performance management and succession planning to build a strong sustainable leadership pipeline.
• Partners with executive leadership and governance bodies to support informed decision-making stewardship and enterprise-wide financial accountability.
• Represents the finance function in system-wide initiatives and cross-functional leadership forums reinforcing transparency collaboration and organizational credibility.

Operational Accounting Financial Reporting & Audit

• Provides enterprise oversight of accounting audit and financial reporting functions ensuring financial integrity balance sheet accuracy and compliance with GAAP and organizational policies.
• Oversees the monthly close process including review and approval of journal entries and reconciliation of complex general ledger accounts.
• Supervises coordinates and participates in the preparation of consolidated financial statements monthly financial analysis reports and other financial reporting provided to senior leadership and external agencies.
• Coordinates the annual financial statement audits for Covenant Health and all supporting organizations including required consolidated reporting and ensures audit readiness and issue resolution.
• Researches documents and approves technical accounting position memoranda and leads complex accounting and reporting initiatives as needed.

Operational Accounting Financial Reporting & Audit

• Provides executive oversight of accounts payable and payroll operations to ensure timely accurate and compliant processing across the organization.
• Ensures strong internal controls policy compliance and appropriate segregation of duties related to disbursements and payroll activities.
• Oversees system processes and reporting related to vendor payments employee payroll and related liabilities.

Tax & Reimbursement

• Provides executive oversight of tax and reimbursement functions including compliance reporting and coordination of required filings.
• Oversees reimbursement and cost reporting activities ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with applicable federal state and payer regulations.
• Monitors regulatory and legislative developments impacting tax and reimbursement and ensures appropriate organizational response.

Systems Talent Development & Other Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining and enhancing the organizations ERP platform ensuring strong integration and consistency across subsidiaries.
• Participates in the mentoring and management of accounting directors managers and staff supporting leadership development and succession planning.
• May perform lead role in coordinating complex projects by overseeing the work of others.
• Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein in support of organizational priorities.

Minimum Education:

Bachelors degree in Accounting

Minimum Experience:

Minimum of seven (7) years progressive management accounting experience; five (5) or more years of health care experience a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure Requirement:

CPA required.