Assistant Controller

confidential • Richmond, VA • Full Time

Posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2026

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Assistant Controller? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an Assistant Controller you will interact with Physician Services financial management and HCA Division leadership regarding financial and operational activities as needed. You will provide assistance with financial and operational activities including financial projections and reporting, practice evaluations, economic strategies, budgeting, policy support and development. 

What you will do in this role: 

  • You will assist the Controller with completion of financial reports to meet specified deadlines.  
  • Assist the Controller with development of standard financial data sets. 
  • You will prepare various reports that summarize and forecast business activity and financial position.  
  • Conduct physician contract reviews to validate all payments.  
  • You will provide management (to include Physician Services leadership, Division leadership, and Hospital CFO's) with timely reviews of organization's financial status and progress in its various programs and activities.  
  • Assist with review monthly reports for key indicators and statistics.  
  • Assist as needed with monthly reports or returns required by regulatory agencies.  

What qualifications you will need: 

  • Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in accounting or other business-related field. 
  • CPA license highly preferred.  
  • Five years of progressive accounting/financial experience, including three years of supervisory experience.  
  • Preferably, three years in a physician practice management or healthcare-related environment.  
Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.  In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Assistant Controller opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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