Financial Controller

One of Tampa Bay's largest Healthcare company is seeking an experienced Controller to join their team.

The Corporate Controller will be responsible for the accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal control frameworks a $2.5 billion healthcare organization. Reporting directly to the SVP of Finance, you will lead a large financial division encompassing Corporate Accounting, Treasury Management, Accounts Payable, and Financial System Controls.

Your primary mandate is to ensure absolute financial integrity, optimize multi-million dollar daily cash positions, drive closing efficiencies, and maintain rigorous compliance with healthcare regulations and GAAP standards.

• Consolidated Reporting
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  Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation of financial statements
• Streamline Close Cycles
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  Optimize enterprise-wide accounting workflows to reduce the monthly close cycle while maintaining strict accuracy.
• Technical GAAP & Compliance
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  Act as the ultimate authority on complex healthcare accounting rules.
• Board-Level Reporting
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  Prepare comprehensive financial statement packages, MD&A layouts, and statistical reporting binders for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

• Liquidity Management
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  Oversee daily cash positioning, multi-million dollar capital deployment, and the optimization of institutional yield-bearing accounts.
• Credit & Debt Compliance
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  Monitor and enforce absolute compliance with commercial bank credit agreements.
• Cash Flow Forecasting
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  Develop sophisticated, multi-week rolling cash flow forecasting models to align operational needs with capital expenditure (Cap Ex) demands.

• Shared Services Oversight
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  Lead a high-volume, centralized AP department processing hundreds of thousands of annual invoices.
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Automation
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  Drive the implementation and optimization of AI-driven invoice matching, electronic workflow routing, and automated payment disbursements (ACH)
• Vendor & Supply Chain Strategy
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  Partner with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and Supply Chain leadership to maximize early payment discounts and optimize Working Capital metrics (Days Payable Outstanding - DPO).
• Regulatory Compliance
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  Ensure rigorous vendor vetting protocols, including strict adherence to IRS 1099 reporting guidelines.
• Healthcare Regulatory Alignment
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  Ensure financial processes align seamlessly with Medicare/Medicaid cost-reporting requirements, HIPAA privacy rules regarding financial data, and state-specific healthcare department mandates. [1]

• Active CPA Designation
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  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is strictly required.
• Advanced Degree
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  Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or an MBA is highly preferred.

• Scale Experience
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  Minimum of 10–12 years of progressive financial leadership, with at least 5 years operating as a Controller or Assistant Controller in an enterprise environment generating $1B+ in annual revenue
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