P Vice President, Finance & Controller Palco On-site

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & CONTROLLER (REMOTE) We’re Palco. We provide the management, support, and systems behind self-directed programs—the services that help people hire, pay, and manage their own caregivers with confidence. With 25+ years of experience as a national provider operating in over 17 states, we keep people at the center of everything we do. Through innovative technology and decades of expertise, we help states and partners run stronger, more compliant, and efficient programs.

Our mission is to challenge the status quo and build smarter, more human-centered solutions that put power back in people’s hands. The Vice President of Finance & Controller oversees the company’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and financial integrity across all business functions. This position manages the accounting team and leads the processes for financial close, audits, budgeting, and internal controls.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong technical accounting skills, a commitment to operational excellence, and the ability to support a dynamic, growing organization.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end-to-end, ensuring financials are accurate, complete, and delivered on a consistent, reliable timeline
• Establish and enforce a disciplined close calendar with clear deadlines, ownership, and review controls
• Review and approve all journal entries, accruals, and financial statements, ensuring they are fully supported and aligned with GAAP
• Identify breakdowns in the close process and implement improvements that increase accuracy, speed, and consistency
• Deliver financial reporting that is clear, explainable, and actionable for leadership Reconciliations & Financial Integrity
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled monthly, supported, and reviewed, with no aged or unexplained balances
• Build and enforce standardized reconciliation processes, including documentation, review, and approval workflows
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies across systems (GL, payroll, billing, bank activity) to ensure full alignment
• Maintain clear, accurate visibility into cash and financial position at all times Treasury & Cash Management
• Own all treasury functions, including cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity oversight
• Monitor cash flow, forecast needs, and ensure sufficient funding across accounts and programs
• Oversee bank reconciliations, cash movement, and controls around disbursements and receipts
• Implement processes and controls that ensure security, accuracy, and visibility of all cash activity Internal Controls & Compliance
• Develop, own, and continuously improve the company’s internal control environment across all financial operations
• Establish clear ownership, segregation of duties, and approval structures to reduce risk and ensure accountability
• Proactively identify control gaps and implement practical, sustainable solutions
• Ensure audit readiness at all times with clean documentation and support
• Serve as the primary lead for audits and regulatory reviews Accounting Operations Ownership
• Own and oversee all accounting functions, including GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, and financial reporting for all entities
• Take accountability and provide hands-on leadership for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial operations
• Ensure strong coordination between accounting, billing, payroll, and operations to support clean financial outcomes Process Improvement & Technology
• Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes using current technologies, automation, and best practices
• Make practical recommendations to leadership on tools, systems, and process changes that improve efficiency and control
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