Assistant Controller

About Us

Southwest Healthcare is a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations throughout Southern California. With over 6,000 providers and staff, we strive to provide accessible, high‑quality healthcare services that benefit patients, families, and the community.

The Paradise Regional Office in Temecula, CA seeks an Assistant Controller responsible for accounting functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and to support the overall financial health of the organization.

• Assist with budget preparation for assigned departments.
• Control department costs and prepare for fluctuations and unexpected costs.
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities and recommend implementation.
• Monitor and assist leadership with adjusting FTE levels to achieve budgeted staffing based on volumes and organizational goals.
• Audit processing of daily deposits by cashier.
• Develop, review, and revise departmental written policies and procedures.
• Prepare audit schedules for interim period and fiscal year end.
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax returns and ensure reports are filed by established deadlines.
• Prepare and update schedules relating to balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, including bank reconciliations.
• Complete month‑end closing journal entries, write‑off prepaid amounts, and record accruals for AP, property taxes, payroll liabilities, professional fees, and other miscellaneous accruals.
• Assist the Controller with special projects or tasks as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution (required).
• Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of accounting experience (required).
• Healthcare accounting experience preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience in a related field (required).
• Healthcare leadership experience preferred.

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• Knowledge of The Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and guidelines.
• Understanding of healthcare policies and procedures.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff and interact well with the public.
• Proficiency in PC applications.
• Work independently under minimal supervision, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication with employees and management.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and clients.
• Proficiency with basic arithmetic and financial calculations.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Tuition, CEU, certification, and license reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and fully support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.