Financial Controller

The Controller is a senior management role that oversees all operations of the organization’s finance and accounting departments to ensure the business is operating effectively and efficiently. This includes the production of periodic financial reports, overseeing the proper maintenance of accounting records, and management of a comprehensive set of controls, budgets, and forecasting designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Welcome to Rivertown Dental, a modern, team-first, privately-owned practice where we are on a mission to change the landscape of dentistry.

Success in the Controller role at Rivertown Dental means becoming a trusted financial leader and strategic partner to the executive team embodying the core values of:
Leadership, Excellence, Inspiration, Alignment, Commitment, and Integrity. You will bring clarity to the numbers, enabling informed decision-making that fuels the practice’s continued growth and innovation.

You will:

• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial reports that empower operational leaders.
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities to strengthen financial performance.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and accounting practices aligned with GAAP.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles with precision and collaboration.
• Support the broader mission by aligning financial strategy with our patient-first, team-first culture.

Management

• Monitor the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives
• Monitor the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations or entities, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
• Develop and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Remain aware of new state and federal regulations

Transactions

• Oversee the timely settlement of all accounts payable to maintain positive vendor relationships
• Ensure prompt and accurate collection of accounts receivable
• Support cash flow management
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of all payroll cycles, including hourly, salaried, and owner compensation.
• Ensure that monthly reconciliation of all bank and credit card statements
• Maintain the company’s chart of accounts
• Develop and maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
• Develop return on investment (ROI) analyses for evaluating equipment purchases and other significant expenditures
• Contract review of financial obligations

Reporting

• Issue timely and complete financial statements monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
• Provide financial analysis, as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Coordinate the preparation and compilation of year-end reporting, financial statements, and reconciliations for a certified public accountant (CPA) firm, for tax-return preparation
• Reconcile all balance-sheet accounts on a monthly basis
• Manage the company's audit (if applicable) and tax preparation by coordinating with external professionals as necessary

• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Solid GAAP and financial-reporting, technical skills
• Proficiency with Quick Books Online
• Working knowledge of taxation and corporate structures
• Cash planning
• Process improvement and development
• Forecasting and budget development
• Auditing, accounting, and corporate financing
• Solid analysis skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance or equivalent business experience
• Minimum 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial management practices
• Experience working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
• Experience with financial-reporting requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• This position may require travel

Rivertown Dental is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce. We recognize that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business.