Assistant Controller

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive Assistant Controller to join our Finance Department in Sumterville, Florida.

This onsite position supports a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the communities we serve. The Assistant Controller plays a key role in financial reporting, grant management, compliance, cost analysis, and maintaining accurate financial records.

We are looking for more than an accountant—we are looking for a professional who demonstrates a positive, collaborative, and team‑oriented approach. The ideal candidate exercises sound judgment, manages their responsibilities independently, and approaches complex accounting matters with a high level of professionalism. This individual communicates effectively, supports process improvement, and helps colleagues understand the financial context and implications behind the numbers.

The Assistant Controller will support the Controller and CFO in maintaining accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with accounting, grant, and regulatory requirements.

• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy, supporting schedules, and financial documentation.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements, internal reports, and management-level financial summaries.

• Support grant accounting activities, including tracking, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Maintain deferred revenue schedules and support proper monthly revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with operational departments to ensure grant deliverables and financial compliance requirements are met.

• Assist with UDS financial reporting, service-line analysis, and HRSA-related reporting requirements.
• Support preparation of annual federal cost reports through data collection, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with cost allocation reporting and maintaining accurate financial data by service line and funding source.

• Support cash management activities.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, fixed asset schedules, and related accounting documentation.
• Cross-train and provide support in areas including Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Cash Posting to ensure department coverage and continuity.

• Assist with external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to information requests.
• Support required federal, state, and local financial reporting activities.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance, confidentiality, and adherence to internal controls and accounting policies.

• Partner with Finance, Billing, Operations, and clinical teams to support organizational goals.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial staff and department leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience preparing financial reports and supporting audit requests.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff and department leaders.

Preferred

• Healthcare, nonprofit, governmental, or grant-funded accounting experience.
• Understanding of healthcare…