Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Noah’s Ark Animal Clinics is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Controller to lead the financial operations of our growing, multi-location veterinary organization. This role is ideal for a hands-on financial leader who enjoys improving systems, developing people, analyzing complex information, and helping operational leaders better understand the financial side of their practices.

• Lead and oversee the company’s financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, banking, cash management, and tax-related activities.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, DVM production reports, budgets, forecasts, and other financial analyses.
• Ensure monthly financial reports are completed, approved, and distributed by the 20th of each month.
• Develop, document, communicate, monitor, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage and approve monthly bank reconciliations.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and provide ongoing budget-to-actual reporting.
• Maintain cash forecasts and oversee banking and corporate credit card activities.
• Monitor company expenses and identify opportunities to strengthen financial performance.
• Support company pricing strategies through regular review of costs, expenses, and operating results.
• Help clinic and department leaders understand their financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain financial scorecards, goals, and KPIs used during recurring leadership meetings.
• Direct tax compliance activities and assist the company’s outside CPA firm with tax-return preparation.
• Complete required sales tax, excise tax, and other periodic financial reports.
• Manage relationships with bankers, insurers, vendors, and outside accounting professionals.
• Provide leadership, development, and accountability for Finance Department team members.
• Complete financial projects and analyses that support company growth and strategic decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Previous business management or financial leadership experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Extensive experience with Quick Books in a multi-location or multi-class environment.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience managing and analyzing large, complex data sets.
• Experience leading, developing, and holding direct reports accountable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and nonfinancial leaders.
• Experience in a multi-location healthcare, veterinary, retail, or service-based organization is preferred.

• Notice when numbers, processes, or reports do not make sense—and take ownership of finding the answer.
• Consistently look for ways to improve systems rather than accepting “good enough.”
• Can move large projects forward while still handling important day-to-day priorities.
• Pay close attention to details without losing sight of the broader organizational goals.
• Enjoy teaching others and making financial information easier to understand.
• Approach problems collaboratively and make decisions with the greater good of the organization in mind.

• Base compensation with a performance‑based incentive.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package - PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, EAP, 401(k), CE Allowance, Employee Well-Being Initiatives and discounts on products and services.
• Opportunity to play an important leadership role in a growing, multi-location veterinary organization.

Noah’s Ark Animal Clinics is a drug-free, smoke-free, equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.