Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller supports the Controller in managing the organization's accounting operations and provides day-to-day leadership over payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, and selected accounting processes. In a healthcare environment, this role helps ensure timely close support, operational reporting, policy compliance, staff accountability, and continuity of department operations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and support execution of the monthly and annual close.
• Supervise the Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Purchasing teams to ensure timely, accurate, and policy-compliant processing.
• Review payroll reconciliations, AP activity, vendor controls, purchasing workflow compliance, and expense coding accuracy.
• Assist with journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and preparation of financial schedules.
• Prepare and review operational and financial reports for leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, procedure documentation, and internal control improvements.
• Coordinate with HR, operations, and department leaders on payroll, spending requests, and workflow issues.
• Serve as backup to the Controller and provide coverage for accounting leadership needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Payroll, Accounts Payable, Purchasing (May supervise accounting staff as assigned)

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting of finance required.
• 5-8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience required.
• 2-3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Healthcare, physician practice, multi-site, or healthcare services experience strongly preferred.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, AP controls, purchasing workflows, financial reporting, ERP systems, and Excel.

Success Measures: Accurate payroll, timely AP processing, purchasing compliance, on-time close support deliverables, improved workflow discipline, and strong staff accountability.

Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in the English language.

Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic skills are required.

Reasoning Ability: Identifies and resolves problems promptly.

Computer Skills: Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills required.

Certificates, Licenses:

Other Skills and Abilities: Proven working experience as a Financial Controller. Thorough knowledge of GAAP and Cash Basis. Experience with creating financial statements. Experience in general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process. Excellent accounting software user and administration skills. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively; Able to listen and respond well to questions and feedback.