Corporate Controller

Business Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing, technology-enabled healthcare workforce solutions company operating across all 50 states. The business serves thousands of client locations including health systems, hospitals, and outpatient clinics through a suite of specialized service lines built through acquisitions. The company integrates deep clinical expertise with a proprietary technology platform to deliver flexible, vendor-neutral workforce solutions at scale.

Backed by an established middle-market private equity firm since 2021, the business continues to scale through organic growth, add-on acquisitions, and ongoing investment in digital infrastructure. The company has earned consistent recognition as one of the best places to work in its sector and maintains strong customer satisfaction metrics across its client base.

Role Overview

The Corporate Controller will serve as the senior accounting leader within a fast-growing, PE-backed organization, owning the financial close, reporting infrastructure, and internal controls environment. This role requires a hands-on operator who can build and scale processes, lead a team of accountants, and serve as a key business partner to the CFO and executive leadership.

The ideal candidate is a credentialed accounting professional with experience in PE-backed environments and the ability to thrive in a high-growth, acquisitive company. This is a high-visibility seat with a direct line to the CFO and a clear path for growth as the business continues to scale.

Principal Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all legal entities
• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals, providing coaching, direction, and career growth opportunities
• Maintain and strengthen the internal controls environment, ensuring compliance with GAAP and PE sponsor reporting requirements
• Lead the integration of acquired entities into the consolidated accounting and reporting infrastructure
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and general ledger functions
• Own the external audit relationship and coordinate all audit and tax deliverables with outside advisors
• Partner with the FP&A function to ensure alignment between actuals reporting and forecasting and budgeting processes
• Build and maintain technical accounting policies and documentation for complex transactions
• Drive continuous process improvement across the close cycle through automation and system optimization
• Support the CFO on strategic projects including debt compliance, transaction support, and board reporting
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison to the PE sponsor and support investor reporting requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity
• Prior experience in a private equity-backed company environment
• Strong technical GAAP knowledge including consolidations, revenue recognition, and business combination accounting
• Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring accounting teams
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication and business partnership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or national firm public accounting background
• Experience in healthcare services, staffing, or high-volume services businesses
• Familiarity with Workday ERP modules and data structures
• Experience supporting M&A activity including financial due diligence and post-close integration
• Exposure to multi-entity, multi-brand organizational structures
• Ability to work on-site at company headquarters