Controller

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Day

Education Level Graduate Degree

Travel Percentage None

Category Accounting

Description

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design, implement, and own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process—building the formal close calendar, checklists, and accountability structures the organization currently lacks.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including multi-entity consolidations.

• Oversee all aspects of the general ledger: revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, intercompany transactions, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

• Lead the preparation of management reporting packages and present financial results to the CFO and senior leadership.

• Manage cash flow reporting and treasury functions, including the corporate banking relationship.

• Assess the company's current accounting environment and develop a roadmap for building formal internal controls. This is a build, not maintain, environment.

• Document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across all financial processes; create a controls framework.

• Establish segregation of duties, approval workflows, and financial governance structures to protect company assets and ensure data integrity.

• Proactively identify control gaps and implement remediation plans; prepare the organization for its first formal external audit.

• Lead coordination of external audit preparation, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors when the time comes.

• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex areas, applying U.S. GAAP standards including revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and other applicable standards.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal financial regulations.

• Oversee corporate income tax compliance, including timely and accurate completion of all federal, state, and local tax returns.

• Manage 401(k) plan administration and oversee risk management and corporate insurance programs.

• Oversee the fleet management program and ensure proper financial tracking.

• Evaluate and optimize the company's accounting systems, ERP, and reporting tools; identify and implement automation and workflow improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Partners functionally with operations, HR, legal, and executive leadership on strategic initiatives, special projects, and financial planning.

• Advise the CEO and senior leadership on matters of fiscal importance and strategic financial risk.

• Oversee government and regulatory reporting, including insurance reports, census surveys, and other required filings.

• Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, emotional maturity, and composure when addressing complex situations, resolving conflict, and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Referral program

• 401(k) w/employer match

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Professional Development

• Paid Time Off

• Disability Insurance

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Overall Business Experience – 10+ years required (15+ years preferred)

• Undergraduate Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting required, MBA preferred

• Public accounting background/CPA preferred

• 5-10 years of managerial experience required

• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual close experience (5+ years), public accounting experience can take the place of required 5 to 10 years

• Experience working with information technology and proficiency with software packages including Excel and Word required

• 5-10 years of Budgeting/Forecasting/Cash Flow Reporting experience required

• 3-5 years of treasury function experience (insurance, tax, etc.) required

• Strong presentation skills required

• Non-finance experience (business operations, sales, etc.) preferred

• Public company experience preferred

• IPO experience preferred

• Healthcare experience preferred