{"id":3546889,"url":"https://alion.io/job/covenant-health-dir-fin-asst-controller","title":"DIR FIN - ASST CONTROLLER","company":{"id":1954654,"name":"Covenant Health","domain":"covenanthealth.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/covenanthealth-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Knoxville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":77000,"max_usd":148000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":5022},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-30T21:09:03Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-30","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T11:48:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Overview\nDirector of Finance Assistant Controller\nFull Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift\nCovenant Health Overview:\nCovenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 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.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Assistant Controller serves as a senior accounting leader responsible for overseeing the organization's day-to-day accounting operations and supporting the effective management of financial reporting activities. The position provides leadership for general accounting, financial close processes, financial reporting, fixed assets, accounts payable accounting, payroll accounting support, internal controls, audit coordination, and assigned financial system activities.\nThe Assistant Controller promotes accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and organizational policies, effective internal controls, consistent application of accounting practices, and continuous process improvement. The position directs and coordinates accounting activities across assigned functional areas, provides leadership and development to accounting managers and staff, monitors departmental priorities and performance, and resolves complex operational and accounting issues.\nWorking in collaboration with accounting and finance leadership, the Assistant Controller supports audit activities, regulatory compliance, financial system initiatives, and organizational projects. The position exercises delegated authority within established policies and procedures, serves as a resource for technical accounting guidance and operational problem-solving, and communicates significant accounting, compliance, control, staffing, and financial reporting matters to leadership.\nResponsibilities\nProvides leadership and oversight of the general accounting function to ensure accurate recording, classification, and reporting of financial transactions.\nManages and coordinates the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including close calendars, assignments, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, issue resolution, and timely escalation of significant matters to leadership.\nReviews complex accounting transactions, estimates, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP.\nAssists in the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules for executive leadership, board reporting, lenders, and external stakeholders.\nMonitors accounting operations and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and financial controls.\nSupports technical accounting research and implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.\nLeads audit preparation activities and serves as a primary liaison for external auditors during annual financial statement audits. Provides prompt and routine feedback to leadership on audit progress and issues.\nCoordinates requests for documentation, testing, and supporting schedules to ensure timely audit completion.\nCoordinates management participation in audit interviews, process walkthroughs, control testing, and other audit activities.\nProvides direct supervision to assigned accounting managers and staff and supports the department leadership in establishing performance expectations, monitoring departmental priorities, developing finance talent, and addressing staffing or performance matters.\nMaintains visibility into departmental priorities, deadlines, staffing constraints, unresolved issues, and cross-functional dependencies; coordinates appropriate follow-up and provides regular status updates to leadership.\nPromotes a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.\nParticipates in recruiting, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and professional development activities.\nAssists in succession planning and leadership development initiatives to ensure a strong finance talent pipeline.\nServes as a mentor and resource to accounting personnel and cross-functional business partners.\nProvides oversight and support for accounting activities related to accounts payable, payroll, and cash management operations.\nEnsures accurate accounting treatment of payroll transactions, accrued liabilities, vendor payments, and related reconciliations.\nPartners with operational leaders to resolve accounting issues, improve processes, and enhance financial reporting capabilities.\nSupports the governance, integrity, and effective use of the organization’s ERP and related financial systems, including configuration decisions, access and control considerations, testing, issue resolution, process documentation, and implementation of approved enhancements.\nAssists leadership with strategic financial initiatives, department priorities, and special projects. Prepares analyses and recommendations to support executive decision-making. May lead complex financial projects involving multiple departments and stakeholders.\nParticipates in enterprise-wide initiatives that impact accounting, financial reporting, controls, and operational performance.\nSupports leadership by coordinating accounting information, reconciliations, schedules, documentation, and cross-functional activities needed for tax compliance and reporting, treasury functions, and payroll processing to support organizational goals.\nImplements accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls within assigned areas; monitors adherence; coordinates corrective actions; and reports significant exceptions or control concerns to leadership.\nLeads resolution of routine and moderately complex accounting and operational matters across assigned functions, engaging other departments as appropriate and escalating issues that involve material financial impact, policy exceptions, significant judgment, regulatory exposure, or executive decision-making.\nActs as a finance representative on committees, task forces, and multidisciplinary projects as assigned.\nFollows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nMinimum Education:\nBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s preferred.\nMinimum Experience:\nFive (5) years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities. 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