Eric Descher

About Eric Descher

An accomplished finance and accounting executive possessing strong leadership abilities, excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, with over 20 years of progressive experience. Background includes nearly 16 years of service with some of the nation\'s largest healthcare services companies, and over five years at Ernst & Young, a worldwide leader in assurance and business advisory services. Core competencies / areas of expertise include:• Debt and equity capital markets• Mergers and acquisitions• Long-range planning and financial forecasting• Investor relations• Treasury management• Financial and operational analysis• SEC reporting and US GAAP • Internal control environment optimization• Process improvement and change management• Managing multiple teams and projects

Experience

1. VP Finance, Risk & Insurance

   HCA Healthcare

   Oct 2019 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

Education

• The University of Alabama

  Bachelor of Commerce & Business Administration, Accounting

  1992 — 1996

• The University of Alabama

  Master of Accountancy

  1996 — 1997

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting
• Healthcare Industry
• Cpa
• Accounting Research
• Treasury Management
• Sec Filings
• Strategic Planning
• Internal Audit
• Strategic Leadership
• Capital Structure
• Sec Reporting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investor Relations
• Recapitalizations
• Refinance Transactions
• Securities Offerings
• Us Gaap
• Auditing
• Business Valuation
• Finance
• Management
• Gaap
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• M&a Due Diligence
• Healthcare Management
• Leadership
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Healthcare
• Ipo
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Interest Rate Risk Management