Controller, Government, Financial Reporting

Join this team and be part of something bigger!

Our client provides life-saving medevac and medical transport services across Alaska, setting the standard for safety, culture, and accountability. As Controller, you'll play a critical leadership role—overseeing the full financial picture of the organization while partnering with executive, clinical, and operations teams to drive mission-critical outcomes. This is a role for someone truly committed to growing with the organization. With an expected path to advancement within 2–3 years, the right candidate will bring executive presence, deep audit experience, and the drive to shape the financial future of a mission-driven company.

They foster a positive and collaborative environment where financial leaders are empowered to make a real impact. In this role, you'll lead a high-performing accounting team, shape revenue cycle strategy, and directly support a mission that saves lives every day.

• Lead all accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end close
• Oversee end-to-end revenue cycle management (RCM) for Air, Rotor, and Ground transport billing
• Manage high-level AR functions including aging analysis, collections strategy, and payer reconciliation
• Prepare financial statements, variance analyses, and management dashboards for executive leadership and the Board
• Monitor payer performance, denials, AR aging, DSO, and reimbursement trends
• Partner with dispatch and clinical teams to validate charges, flight logs, and medical necessity
• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, rate modeling, and strategic planning
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax preparers, and regulatory bodies — serving as the primary audit liaison
• Interface directly with upper management and executive leadership as a trusted financial partner
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team

• Competitive pay
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401K retirement plan & employer match
• Health insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Basic term life insurance
• Short- & long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Bi-weekly payroll
• Clear path to advancement into a senior leadership role within 2–3 years
• Leadership development opportunities with support for your growth and career progression
• A dynamic and collaborative environment where your contributions are recognized and celebrated

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required;
  Finance or related field considered
• CPA preferred
• Extensive audit experience — internal and/or external
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience
• Healthcare, EMS, or air ambulance revenue cycle management experience — required
• Medical collections experience strongly preferred
• Executive presence with demonstrated ability to work with and influence senior leadership
• Experience with Sage, Oracle, or similar ERP/accounting platforms
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience with transport billing platforms (e.g., Image Trend, Zoll, ESO, Flight Vector) a plus
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and air ambulance billing rules preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proven ability to lead a team and collaborate across departments
• Genuine commitment to long-term growth within the organization