Corporate Controller - NJ

Corporate Controller | Multi Entity Organization | Essex County, NJ

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller leads accounting function and owns the integrity of the company's financial records. Reporting to the CFO and managing the accounting team, the Controller directs the monthly, quarterly, and annual close; ensures financial statements comply with U.S. GAAP and serves as the primary liaison for external auditors. This is a hands-on leadership role for a technically excellent accountant who can scale processes and systems as the organization grows.

• Own the full accounting cycle and deliver an accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Manage cash accounting, revenue recognition, and accruals specific to healthcare operations (e.g., third-party payer settlements, contractual allowances, and reserves).

• Serve as the in-house expert on U.S. GAAP and apply standards correctly across complex transactions (revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, and healthcare-specific guidance).
• Research technical accounting issues and document positions in clear, audit-ready memos.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and the corporate chart of accounts.

• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting (SOX-style control framework where applicable).
• Lead the external audit, coordinating schedules, PBC requests, and audit deliverables to a clean, on-time completion.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory and reporting requirements, tax filings, and statutory obligations.
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation to mitigate financial and operational risk.

• Own the accounting ERP and related financial systems; lead implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Drive automation and process improvement to shorten the close and improve data accuracy.
• Strengthen reporting and analytics to give leadership timely, decision-ready financial information.

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing accounting team; set goals and develop talent.
• Partner with FP&A, operations, and executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
• Support the CFO on board reporting, financing, and special projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a controller or senior accounting leadership role.
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in U.S. GAAP and technical accounting.
• Proven experience leading external audits and managing internal controls (SOX or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with ERP / accounting systems, including implementation or optimization.
• Strong people-management experience leading and developing accounting teams.