Assistant Controller - Private Equity

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Base + Bonus, Hybrid Flexibility, Great team

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Dylan Currier

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Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 per year

Our client is a rapidly growing healthcare organization backed by private equity, focused on scaling operations while building a best-in-class finance and accounting function. The company recently implemented Workday and is actively strengthening internal controls, standardizing processes, and enhancing reporting to support continued growth and future strategic initiatives.

• High-visibility role within a PE-backed healthcare organization undergoing significant growth and transformation
• Opportunity to help build scalable accounting infrastructure and internal controls
• Direct partnership with senior finance leadership
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits
• Hybrid work environment (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

The Assistant Controller will play a key leadership role in managing day-to-day accounting operations while partnering with the Controller to stabilize, document, and enhance accounting processes and internal controls. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA with a strong foundation in public accounting and hands-on private industry experience who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Support and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for completeness and accuracy
• Assist in the preparation and review of GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Partner with the Controller to design, implement, and strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Help drive process improvements and standardization following the recent Workday implementation
• Serve as a key liaison with external auditors, including audit planning, coordination, and issue resolution
• Support accounting implications of growth initiatives, including new locations, service lines, and acquisitions
• Ensure compliance with healthcare-specific accounting and regulatory requirements
• Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to senior and staff accountants
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, operations, revenue cycle, and IT teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Combination of public accounting experience (Big 4 or national/regional firm preferred) and private industry experience
• Prior experience in healthcare strongly preferred
• Experience in a private equity-backed, high-growth, or transformation environment highly desirable
• Hands-on experience with Workday Financials required or strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and audit processes
• Proven ability to improve processes and operate effectively in a changing environment
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

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