Senior Controller

Sr. Controller - Internal Controls - CPA Desired

Category: Accounting

Type: Employee

The Sr. Controller – CPA Desired – Internal Controls position offers full benefits, job stability, growth potential, a positive work environment, bonus potential and relocation assistance if needed. It is a permanent direct-hire position in a well‑established, quickly‑growing organization. Candidates with experience developing internal controls and scaling are strongly preferred.

The Controller leads and stabilizes a key specialized clinical services division within the U.S. accounting function across multiple entities and locations. The role ensures accurate consolidated financial reporting, timely close processes, cash management oversight, and effective internal controls. The Controller reports to the international Finance Director and leads a domestic team of accounting professionals including a General Ledger Accountant, Treasury/Tax Accountant, Payroll Accountant, Accounts Payable Accountant, and Revenue Accountant.

A corporate accountant supports management and consolidation reporting. A dedicated General Ledger Accountant manages core areas such as General Ledger, Inventory, Fixed assets, and clinical entity accounting.

• Own the monthly close framework, including close calendars, review standards, and escalation protocols.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and close deliverables prepared by the accounting team.
• Ensure timely, accurate internal financial statements and management reporting.
• Lead and develop the accounting team through clear delegation, coaching, and review.
• Establish clear ownership and accountability across accounting functions to promote sustainability and resilience.
• Coach team members on operational accounting, documentation standards, and close discipline.
• Design, implement, and maintain practical internal controls appropriate for a private, multi‑entity organization.
• Ensure key balance‑sheet accounts, inventory, and fixed assets are properly controlled, reviewed, and documented.
• Strengthen process consistency to reduce dependency on individual knowledge and ad‑hoc workarounds.
• Act as the primary accounting lead for annual audits and external reviews.
• Coordinate audit preparation, schedules, and responses across the accounting team.
• Partner with external tax providers by reviewing work papers and ensuring accurate, timely information flow.
• Provide oversight of cash positioning, payment prioritization, and working‑capital‑related accounting impacts.
• Partner with operational and corporate stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and support business decisions.
• Serve as a key partner to the Director of Finance on accounting risks, reporting quality, and control readiness.
• Support future initiatives including system improvements, standardization, and integration across entities.
• Communicate clearly on accounting issues, resource constraints, and improvement opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required (CPA preferred). Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, including roles as a controller or senior manager.
• Strong preference for experience handling multi‑entity environments, consolidated financial statements, or healthcare operations.
• Proven command of accounting standards, financial close best practices, and direct experience reviewing and overseeing GL‑level work.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement practical internal controls across GL, inventory, and fixed assets within growing, evolving organizations.
• Strong team leadership, coaching, and development capabilities, with excellent judgment, communication, and prioritization skills.

• Establish a predictable, disciplined monthly close framework to eliminate last‑minute firefighting.
• Maintain a highly stable control environment and build an accounting platform optimized for future integration initiatives.
• Drive smooth, efficient annual audit cycles with minimal day‑to‑day operational disruption.
• Proactively resolve audit findings to create sustainable, long‑term process improvements.