Controller

The Controller is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the company's accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial information. This position oversees general accounting operations, accounts payable, payroll accounting, revenue recognition, month‑end and year‑end close processes, financial statement preparation, internal controls, cash management, compliance, and Single Audit coordination (financial statements, grant expenditures and internal controls compliance).

The Controller partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer to support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, lender reporting, and strategic decision‑making. The role is accountable for maintaining compliance with GAAP, establishing scalable accounting processes, and producing accurate and meaningful financial reports for executive leadership, ownership, lenders, auditors, and other stakeholders.

Achievement of month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end reporting deadlines is a critical responsibility of this position. The Controller must effectively communicate financial results, trends, risks, and opportunities through executive‑level presentations, dashboards, and reporting packages that support informed business decisions.

As the organization continues to grow, the Controller will lead the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of the accounting function, while building a high‑performing accounting team capable of supporting a multi‑entity, multi‑state behavioral healthcare organization with diverse revenue streams and increasing operational complexity. The goal is to build a department that is the best place to work and provides best‑in‑class support for operations and executive management.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Strong accrual accounting skills. Ability to convert accrual to cash utilizing cash flow statement in order to present to Executive Team, Bank and Owners.
• Oversee the preparation and issuance of monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP‑compliant financial statements and operations management reports.
• Prepare monthly reporting package that provides monthly results, explanation, key business metrics and required visuals to highlight performance. The package will be distributed to company leadership as deemed appropriate by CEO.
• Prepare financial result packages for the bank.
• Prepare year‑end financial package for the CPA tax reporting.
• Maintain up to date financial policies, procedures and internal controls and reporting systems. Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Directly supervises accounting staff, including staff training, reviews, counseling, development, etc.
• Identify operational process improvements and bring directly to leadership for implementation.
• Monitor new in‑network contracts.
• Monitor organizational liquidity and cash flow trends and provide recommendations for bank line and loan changes to executive leadership.
• Maintain banking relationships and support financing, borrowing, and treasury activities in coordination with the CFO.
• Establish departmental goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans for accounting staff.
• Drive Process Improvements for EOM closing leading to match or exceed mid‑market close cycle timing.
• Process Year End Close entries – W3 audit, Retained Earnings entry.
• Assists Accounting and Billing departments as needed.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on accounting software and implement changes if required.
• Partner with Operations to drive clear ROI decision making on staffing changes outside of budget cycles.

Who is Axiom Care

Founded in 2012, Axiom Care is a Phoenix‑based behavioral health organization that aims to ensure every Arizonan has access to compassionate, effective substance use treatment. With facilities in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, we offer comprehensive services including 24/7 observation, inpatient detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and recovery housing with a focus on underserved populations.

Beyond our full‑continuum community programs, we proudly operate specialty programs for the justice‑involved (in partnership with ADCRR), for members of the Navajo Nation (in partnership with the Navajo Department of Health), and for Veterans (McCain Veteran Center).

What we offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% match
• Paid time off (PTO), paid sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Reimbursement for CMEs
• Free criminal record clearance for eligible justice‑impacted staff through a partnership with Rasa Legal
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits including group term life, voluntary term life, AD&D, short term disability, and accident coverage

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• 2‑5 years of experience as a Controller, managing a staff of at least 3 or more accounting personnel.
• Experience in behavioral health is a plus and familiarity with the substance‑abuse industry preferred.
• Strong communication skills required and ability to communicate across different functions within the company.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate to executive level and ownership.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Experience with electronic medical records (experience with Kipu EMR a plus).
• MS Excel expert.
• Experience with QuickBooks.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Competencies

• Knowledge of software programs for personal computer use, especially word processing, email, spreadsheets and electronic medical records.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, gaining cooperation and resolving conflicts.
• Ability to plan and organize case workload, manage deadlines of themselves.
• Ability to maintain and demonstrate ethical professional standards and demeanor, including the confidentiality of employee and client data, client boundaries, and other sensitive information.
• Demonstrated competence with, and continued commitment to respect for cultural differences and diversity, including protecting client rights.
• Recognition of the limits of one’s own professional expertise and the willingness to seek supervision and/or support, as needed.
• Remains flexible to all needs of Company.
• Has completed all of the requirements above and is documented in application in training including the ability to pass background checks required by Company.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; occasionally use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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