Controller 

About Client
Since 2010, this company has grown into an international conglomerate, and continues to advance in the market through M&A activity.  Our team fosters collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and excellence in healthcare.  Recruiting for a Controller to lead our finance function. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial operations, accurate consolidated reporting, and compliance across a growing, multi-entity organization.

Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight & Consolidation

• Oversee the monthly close process across multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated results.
• Lead preparation of consolidated financial statements and deliverables for executive leadership and parent company reporting requirements under international ownership.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies across U.S. and Canadian operations.
• Lead the annual financial audit, serving as primary contact with external auditors and ensuring a smooth, timely, and accurate audit process.
• Maintain strong internal controls and continuously improve accounting policies and procedures.

Operational Finance (AP, Payroll, Tax)

• Direct Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Tax functions to ensure efficient, accurate, and compliant processing across multiple locations.
• Oversee payroll administration in the U.S. and Canada, ensuring integration with financial reporting.
• Manage sales tax, use tax, VAT/GST/HST, and other indirect tax compliance.
• Supervise preparation of all tax filings and liaise with external advisors to optimize tax efficiency.

Systems & Process Optimization

• Optimize ERP and financial systems for scalability and efficiency.
• Enhance integration between finance, HR, and operational systems to improve accuracy, efficiency and transparency.
• Establish best practices in financial workflows and controls to support continued growth.

Reporting & Analysis

• Deliver accurate and timely consolidated reporting to senior leadership and the parent company.
• Provide financial insight and analysis on business performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a growing centralized finance team, building strong capabilities and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with individual practices and practice leadership to ensure consistent, accurate, and efficient accounting processes across all locations.
• Provide guidance and training to practice managers on financial workflows, controls, and compliance, while ensuring seamless integration with the central finance function.

Qualifications & Experience:

• CPA is preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Exposure to consolidations and reporting in a multi-entity environment is required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, payroll regulations, and tax compliance (U.S. and Canada).
• Experience overseeing or working closely with AP, payroll, and tax functions.
• Familiarity with ERP and reporting systems; ability to learn quickly and help drive process improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and mentor a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with comfort partnering across practices and with an international parent.
• Sage Intacct experience is preferred
• Experience in a private-equity-backed or multi-entity environment is a plus.

What We Offer:

• $170,000 - $180,000 base salary plus 20-25% annual bonus target
• Very flexible hybrid schedule but requirement for the Greater Washington, DC region (VA/MD/DC)
• Remote flexibility with occasional travel (10-15%)
• Opportunity to shape financial operations in a dynamic, growing company.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.

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