Corporate Controller

Corporate ControllerNashville, TN area | HybridThe OpportunityA growing private-equity-backed healthcare services company is hiring a hands-on Controller. The company operates across several states and entities. The Controller reports to the CFO and will run day-to-day accounting: the close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, internal controls, audits and cash reporting. The company is also preparing for a major ERP implementation, and this person will help lead it.This role fits a leader who can think strategically and still work in the details. You'll build a small team and put processes in place that scale as the business grows.What You'll DoLead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close across multiple entities, delivering accurate GAAP financial statements.Shorten the close timeline and keep it efficient.Review journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules, and keep the general ledger audit-ready.Manage and grow a small accounting team covering AP, AR, payroll and general accounting.Design approval workflows, purchasing controls and payment processes.Find ways to automate manual work and speed up reporting.Oversee fixed assets and lease accounting under ASC 842.Produce consolidated reporting across entities and states.Prepare cash forecasts, and support the CFO on liquidity and planning.Lead the annual budget alongside operations leaders.Build monthly reporting packages for leadership and the company's private equity owners.Run the annual audit and support lender, tax and regulatory requests.Write, document and enforce accounting policies and controls.Support acquisitions, from due diligence through purchase accounting and integration.What You BringBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferredSeveral years of recent Controller experienceBackground in public accounting, ideally at a national or Big Four firmExperience with multi-entity, multi-state consolidationsExperience working for a private-equity-backed companyHands-on experience with a software implementationA track record of improving the close and automating accounting processesStrong command of US GAAP (ASC 606, ASC 842, business combinations)Advanced Excel skills and experience managing an external auditCompensationCompetitive base salary plus an annual bonus.JOB ID: 182243 #postAlex Savas