Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Description

Controller

Own the accounting function for a growing, five-line healthcare MSO. Run the close, the consolidated statements, audit, tax and cash, and build the team and processes that scale with the business.

Marietta, GA
· Reports to the CFO · $135,000–$160,000 base + annual bonus

The role

The Controller owns Pro Co's accounting function and the financial information leadership uses to run the business. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller runs the close, owns the consolidated financial statements, leads audit and tax, manages cash, and sets the control environment.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. The Controller directly leads the Staff Accountant and the Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger and Purchasing team, reviews the work personally, and builds the processes and structure that allow the department to scale with the business.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Close and financial reporting

• Run the monthly, quarterly and annual close; own the close calendar and sign off on results
• Prepare and own the consolidated financial statements and the monthly reporting package for the CFO and ownership
• Own consolidation, intercompany eliminations and management fee allocations across multiple entities
• Set revenue recognition and reserve methodology for patient receivables in partnership with revenue cycle, including personal‑injury lien and letter‑of‑protection balances that settle over extended periods
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, cash transactions and fixed asset ledgers
• Prepare balance sheet, income statement and variance analyses

Team leadership and operations

• Lead the Accounting Department, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger and Purchasing
• Hire, train, develop and manage the team, including the Staff Accountant
• Approve non‑PO invoices and new vendor setups within delegated authority
• Set priorities, review work quality and build scalable processes as the business grows

Controls, policy and compliance

• Own the accounting policy manual and internal control framework, including segregation of duties across accounts payable, vendor setup, payroll and cash
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and with applicable local, state and federal requirements

Audit and tax

• Lead the annual financial statement audit as primary contact for the audit firm; prepare work papers and resolve findings
• Own tax compliance and planning with outside advisors, including entity‑level filings across the group

Treasury and cash management

• Manage cash forecasting, banking relationships and cash controls
• Support financing activity and related reporting

Planning, systems and growth

• Partner with the CFO on the annual budget, forecasts and operating margin analysis
• Provide financial analysis on capital investments, pricing decisions and contract negotiations
• Partner with revenue cycle and operations leaders on cash, accounts receivable and payer‑related accounting
• Lead finance system improvements and close automation
• Own accounting setup and integration for new clinics, entities and acquisitions

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Active CPA license
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years managing people and owning a full close
• Ownership of consolidated, multi‑entity financial statements, including intercompany accounting and eliminations
• Experience leading an external audit as primary auditor contact
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition
• Willingness to be hands‑on, preparing as well as reviewing when the close requires it
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with enterprise accounting software (Net Suite, Sage Intacct or Microsoft Dynamics GP experience valued)

Preferred

• Healthcare provider, MSO or…