Controller - hybrid 3 days

Controller

Controller to lead the accounting function for healthcare-focused Northbrook opportunity Illinois. Hybrid - 3 days a week on site. This position will oversee accounting and grant accounting. Ideally revenue cycle. This role offers a hybrid schedule with three days onsite and the opportunity to grow within the organization as well as manage staff. Be responsible for being the point person for audits.

Hiring personnel and evaluating staffing.

Great quality of life and challenge.

Medical, dental, hybrid work schedule and full benefit package.

Fully responsible for accounting function, ensuring an accurate and timely monthly close and financial reporting process. Supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff while overseeing allocations, journal entries, interdepartmental postings, and cash activity.

Review and reconcile monthly account schedules and oversee close procedures, including analytical review of key balance sheet accounts. Identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution.

Oversee payroll-related accounting activities, including review of recurring payroll processing, research of exceptions, reconciliation of payroll tax filings, and resolution of related inquiries.

Manage annual information return reporting in coordination with finance staff and ensure timely preparation and distribution of required tax documents.

Develop, document, and enhance accounting processes, internal controls, and financial policies to support compliance and operational effectiveness. Maintain a consistent account structure and support internal audit activity, risk assessments, and cost analysis initiatives.

Identify and implement process improvements and systems enhancements to increase automation across accounting and budgeting workflows. Oversee financial systems administration, data integrity, reporting reliability, and control procedures.

Partner with executive leadership on special projects, strategic initiatives, and departmental priorities. Provide financial guidance, tools, and decision-support resources to operational leaders across the organization.

Serve as liaison for retirement plan administration and support compliance-related reporting and annual filings.

Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to support the annual audit process and required organizational tax filings.