Senior Financial Controller

Job description: About the Role Location : Davie, FL Employment Type : Full-Time, Direct Hire Work Arrangement : Onsite only Compensation : $135,000–$155,000 base salary Overview KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Controller for a growing healthcare and distribution organization in South Florida. The Senior Financial Controller will serve as the organization's senior accounting authority, responsible for the integrity of accounting operations, financial reporting, and the continued development of scalable financial processes and controls. This position owns the monthly and annual close process, ensures financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, and provides hands-on leadership across accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, audit readiness, ERP systems, and operational controls. This is a highly hands-on leadership position requiring someone who can operate at both the strategic and execution levels. The successful candidate will partner closely with Operations, Warehouse, Procurement, FP&A, and executive leadership to improve financial processes, strengthen inventory accuracy, automate manual workflows, and build the accounting infrastructure necessary to support continued growth. A major focus of the role will be ERP implementation/optimization and process transformation. The ideal candidate has personally implemented or migrated ERP systems and has a track record of fixing and scaling AP, AR, inventory, and accounting processes rather than simply overseeing others doing the work. This position reports directly to the CFO and currently manages a small accounting and finance team, with the opportunity to further develop the organization as the business grows. Key Responsibilities Accounting Close & Financial Reporting Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process across multiple affiliated entities with combined financial reporting. Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and general ledger activity to ensure timely and accurate close. Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Present financial results, variances, and relevant commentary to the CFO. Maintain the chart of accounts and general ledger structure within the ERP system and ensure consistent account coding. Partner with FP&A to ensure actual results are accurately incorporated into forecasts, financial models, variance analysis, budgeting, and planning. ERP, Systems & Process Improvement Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, migration, and/or optimization of the organization's ERP platform. Take hands-on ownership of ERP implementation activities while minimizing disruption to ongoing business operations. Redesign and improve the end-to-end accounts payable process, resolving backlogs, errors, control gaps, and inefficient workflows. Build and standardize the accounts receivable function, including invoicing, collections, dispute resolution, and automation. Identify manual, error-prone, or undocumented accounting processes and convert them into documented, automated, and repeatable workflows. Develop scalable systems and processes capable of supporting continued organizational growth. Inventory & Business Operations Develop a strong understanding of the organization's business model, product flow, and warehouse/inventory operations from receiving through fulfillment. Partner with Warehouse, Purchasing, Procurement, and Operations to ensure inventory activity is accurate, controlled, and properly reflected within financial and ERP systems. Monitor and account for inventory adjustments, write-offs, shrinkage, and other inventory-related activity. Improve inventory accuracy and establish effective financial controls around receiving, storage, movement, and fulfillment. Train non-financial employees on relevant inventory, accounting, and financial-control procedures. Work directly with operational teams to identify issues and implement practical solutions. Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and CPA firms. Maintain year-round audit readiness, including supporting schedules, reconciliations, workpapers, and PBC documentation. Coordinate audit requests and ensure timely completion of financial reporting requirements. Design, implement, and maintain internal controls across accounting, purchasing, receiving, inventory, and related operational processes. Identify control gaps and develop accounting policies and procedures that reduce financial risk and support organizational growth. Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax obligations, and regulatory requirements, including applicable state and sales-tax requirements. Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership Directly manage and develop members of the accounting and finance team, setting clear expectations and reviewing work for accuracy and completeness. Build a culture centered on accountability, documentation, collaboration, urgency, and continuous improvement. Take direct ownership of operational and accounting issues rather than relying solely on delegation. Partner across Finance, Operations, Fulfillment, Procurement, Technology, Sales, and executive leadership to solve problems and improve performance. Manage key external vendor and client relationships related to payments, disputes, and financial matters. Support the CFO with banking relationships, financial due diligence, acquisitions/integrations, and other strategic finance initiatives. Help build the people, processes, systems, controls, reporting structures, and KPIs necessary to support a larger and more complex organization. Qualifications Strong technical accounting background with hands-on expertise in US GAAP, monthly and annual close, financial statement preparation, general ledger accounting, and audit coordination. Proven experience personally implementing or migrating an ERP system, rather than solely overseeing an implementation team. NetSuite experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience improving or rebuilding AP and AR processes, including implementing stronger controls and automation. Experience with inventory accounting and physical inventory/warehouse operations strongly preferred. Experience training non-financial employees on financial, inventory, or operational procedures. Proven ability to build and scale accounting and finance processes, systems, reporting structures, KPIs, and internal controls. Experience operating within a high-growth or rapidly changing organization where processes and infrastructure needed to be built or improved. Strong leadership experience with the ability to develop and manage accounting and finance professionals. Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively across operational and corporate functions. Ability to identify problems, make sound decisions, and drive initiatives through completion with limited oversight. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA strongly preferred. Healthcare, pharmaceutical, distribution, wholesale, or another inventory-intensive industry background strongly preferred. Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, facility expansions, new business launches, or other transformational growth initiatives is a plus. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with an operational and process-improvement mindset. This person should be equally comfortable reviewing financial statements, working through an accounting issue, leading an ERP implementation, improving an inventory process, or partnering directly with warehouse and operational teams. Success in this environment requires someone who is proactive, highly accountable, comfortable challenging inefficient processes, and motivated by building better systems rather than simply maintaining existing ones. The organization is looking for a leader who can move quickly while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and strong financial controls. Measures of Success Success will be measured through both strong financial reporting and meaningful operational improvements, including: Accurate and timely monthly and annual close. Consistent audit readiness and strong financial controls. Improved inventory accuracy and reduced shrinkage/variance. Reduction in AP errors, irregularities, and backlog. Increased adoption of standardized and automated AR processes. Successful achievement of ERP implementation or migration milestones. Increased automation and documented process coverage across AP, AR, inventory, and accounting. Development of a scalable finance organization capable of supporting continued growth. Work Environment This is an onsite position based in the Davie / Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. The Senior Financial Controller will divide time between traditional accounting and finance responsibilities and regular interaction with warehouse and operational teams. The position requires close collaboration with the CFO, accounting and finance staff, FP&A, Procurement, Operations, Warehouse/Fulfillment, and external auditors. Occasional local travel to vendor or business partner locations may be required. Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $135,000–$155,000 Benefits include: 401(k) with company matching up to 4% Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Paid time off with increased accrual based on tenure