Controller

Our client, an established and growing health plan organization in South Florida, is seeking a Controller to lead its accounting function. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role owns the integrity of the company's financial reporting in a highly regulated environment and leads the accounting team through continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the preparation of statutory financial statements and all regulatory filings with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
• Own the monthly close process and the integrity of the company's GAAP and statutory financial reporting
• Prepare and present financial results, analysis, and key data points to senior leadership to support operational decision-making
• Lead the budgeting process — scheduling, analysis, and corrective action to keep the organization on plan
• Oversee payroll operations and drive process improvements that increase efficiency across accounting workflows
• Establish, maintain, and enforce internal controls that safeguard company assets, revenue, and expenditures against budget
• Keep accounting policies, practices, and procedures current with national and local regulatory standards and pending legislation, including CMS requirements and time frames
• Apply company policies and sound financial judgment to guide decisions in a changing economic and regulatory landscape
• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team, building an environment of trust, accountability, and productivity
• Partner with the CFO on short- and long-term operational strategy

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required
• 10+ years of progressive professional accounting experience, including 5+ years in a senior-level accounting or finance leadership role
• Health plan / health insurance industry experience required
• Deep working knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting, including Florida OIR regulatory reporting
• Strong understanding of banking processes, financial data analysis, and national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
• Track record of successful financial project management and of streamlining accounting and payroll processes
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Strong communicator and financial analyst who performs well in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment