Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Location: Asheville Metro (one week a month required onsite)

Company: PE-backed healthcare company (MUST HAVE experience in industry and private equity backed company)

Report To: CFO

The Controller is a senior-level accounting leader responsible for supporting the full financial close, multi-entity reporting, and general ledger operations for a private-equity-backed, multi-site, multi-state healthcare services organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role serves as a critical operational partner to the finance leadership team, ensuring the integrity and timeliness of all financial reporting. This is a high-impact role with direct accountability for the monthly close calendar, consolidated financial statements, balance sheet integrity, and internal controls.

• Lead and manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain and enforce the close calendar, coordinating deadlines across the accounting team.
• Prepare month-end management reports, flux analyses, and variance commentary for PE sponsors and senior leadership.

• Oversee GL integrity, chart of accounts maintenance, and journal entry review and approval.
• Review and approve account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Manage intercompany eliminations and multi-entity consolidation schedules.
• Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition across service lines and payer types.
• Oversee accounts payable and credit cards.

• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax, sales and use tax, and applicable healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Support external audit and tax preparation processes; serve as the primary accounting liaison for external auditors.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures documentation to reflect current standards and operating practices.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accounting staff.
• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews, and support individual professional growth plans.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Billing and Revenue Cycle, Human Resources, and Information Technology.

• Assist the Controller in preparing lender and PE sponsor reporting packages on required cadences, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow modeling in coordination with the Controller and senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA license (active) or active candidacy a plus.

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, and GAAP financial reporting.
• Experience in healthcare, contract services, or private-equity-backed environments strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Net Suite and Workday a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and consistently meet close deadlines in a dynamic, high-growth organization.

• Deep understanding of GAAP and internal controls frameworks.
• Exposure to private-equity reporting requirements and lender covenant compliance a plus.
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional firm) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities under deadline.