Controller, Accounting, Financial Controller

Controller – (FQHC)

Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000

Location:

Greater Hartford, CT

Why Join Our Client? Controller

• Mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center making a real impact in the local community is searching for a Controller
• High-visibility role working hand-in-hand with senior leadership
• Controller will have full ownership of the accounting function—you call the shots
• Opportunity to modernize processes, drive efficiency, and automate workflows
• Work with a game-changing CFO who’s turning the organization around
• 4.8 weeks of PTO from the jump
• Solid work-life balance that actually sticks

About the Role:
Controller

We’re seeking a Controller to lead all aspects of accounting and finance. From AP/AR to payroll and the GL, you’ll keep the numbers accurate, the reporting clean, and the compliance on lock. You’ll also be the go-to person for audits, budgeting, and system upgrades while helping the organization level up its financial operations.

What You’ll Do:
Controller

• Oversee AP, AR, payroll, GL, and vendor management
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements with supporting analysis
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and monitor the annual budget
• Lead audits, reviews, and regulatory cost reporting
• Roll out smarter processes that boost efficiency, transparency, and compliance
• Maintain org-wide financial and accounting policies that keep everything running tight

What We’re Looking For:
Controller

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related (MBA/advanced degree = big plus)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience (nonprofit or healthcare sector preferred)
• Someone ready to not just “do the work” but raise the bar