Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

This role is with a direct client of Aprio Talent Solutions.

Role

Title:

Controller

Location: Sandy Springs, GA

Fully onsite with flexibility: This is 5 days on-site with flexibility when needed for commuting in non-peak traffic and potentially remote work earned through performance. this is not a remote or hybrid position.

Employment Type: Full-time / permanent

Client Industry: Medical Practice / Healthcare

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000

Our client is seeking an on-site Controller to take full ownership of the accounting function for a multi-entity, multi-location healthcare organization in the Atlanta metro area. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role owns month-end close, financial statement review, journal entry approval, and the development of an established accounting team. This is a true review-level Controller seat for someone with an audit foundation who can tighten process and deliver board-ready financials without CFO intervention.

• Report directly to the CFO with a clear mandate to own the accounting function end to end.
• Step into a finance organization that has already been rebuilt over the past several years, with a modern ERP, added analyst support, and established variance and departmental reporting in place.
• Lead a team of 5+ across general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and accounting support.
• Authority to recommend structural and workflow changes after assessing the team.
• Multi-entity environment with department and location level reporting, board-facing financials, and genuine complexity on the revenue side.

• Own month-end and year-end close, including the close calendar and deadline enforcement.
• Review departmental and entity-level financial statements for accuracy before they reach the CFO and the board.
• Approve journal entries and enforce documentation standards for entry descriptions and supporting detail.
• Manage intercompany activity and consolidations across multiple entities and locations.
• Produce and validate variance and departmental reporting in partnership with the analyst team.
• Supervise, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team, including senior accountants, accounts payable, payroll, and accounting support.
• Strengthen internal controls and build repeatable process documentation across the accounting function.
• Use ERP functionality and reporting tools to reduce manual work and improve reporting accuracy.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading an accounting team.
• Public accounting or audit background with a foundation in controls, testing, and review discipline.
• Current or recent Controller-level ownership of close, financial statement review, and journal entry approval.
• Multi-entity, multi-location accounting experience including intercompany activity and consolidations.
• Strong ERP experience with demonstrated ability to build reports, configure functionality, and drive adoption, plus advanced Excel.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week in the Sandy Springs, GA area.

• CPA, active or inactive.
• Healthcare, multi-site physician practice, or MSO accounting experience.
• Involvement in an ERP implementation, migration, or optimization.
• Track record of tightening a close calendar or rebuilding accounting processes in a disorganized environment.