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Assistant Controller

This position is with a Private Equity backed, extremely fast growing, multi-site provider/healthcare group. This company is building out the accounting team to support the company’s inorganic growth initiatives. This is a highly acquisitive sponsor targeting heavy M&A volume (10-15 deals/yr).

Geography: This is a west coast company with targeted acquisitions coming from the west coast as well. The ideal candidate is located in PT or MT time zone and is amenable to occasional travel.

The Assistant Controller plays a key role in overseeing the Corporate General Ledger (G/L) Accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in line with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), tax regulations, and the Company’s internal requirements. This role involves analyzing performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods. The Assistant Controller reports directly to the Corporate Controller.

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the G/L accounting team to ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, including monthly internal and external financial statements, month-end close, annual audits, and budgets in compliance with GAAP and internal requirements.
  • Safeguard Company assets through proper maintenance of the general ledger and timely monthly account reconciliations.
  • Develop a highly skilled accounting department by enhancing existing personnel or onboarding new team members. Promote continuous improvement and accountability through skill development, coaching, performance measurement, and feedback.
  • Assist the Corporate Controller in coordinating with external auditors to complete the Company’s financial audit, insurance audits, and 401k plan audits. Act as the primary contact between the Company and auditors for fieldwork and data requests.
  • Collaborate with tax specialists to ensure timely and accurate completion of corporate income tax returns, state income, sales and use tax returns, and property tax renditions.
  • Support cash management processes and bank account reconciliations, working closely with the Finance team to manage the overall cash position.
  • Recommend improvements to accounting processes and enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Conduct research and provide insights on accounting issues to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, and assist in adopting new accounting standards.
  • Participate in the annual budgeting process and analyze deviations from planned spending.
  • Manage the general ledger accounting integration for acquired businesses.
  • Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.

  Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a strong focus on accounting.
  • CPA preferred; in-depth knowledge of GAAP is essential.
  • Over seven years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-site healthcare environment.
  • At least three years of experience in accounting management.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel. Experience with Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook is a plus.
  • Professional appearance and demeanor.
  • Experience with Sage Intacct is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with financial shared services in a geographically dispersed, multi-location service organization.
  • Experience in high-volume transaction environments is beneficial.

  Personal Attributes:

  • Ability to foster teamwork and lead, motivate, and retain employees in a collaborative environment.
  • Self-motivated team player with high energy and a strong work ethic.
  • Excellent decision-making, analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Goal-oriented, with a sense of urgency and a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a courteous and professional approach.
  • Hands-on contributor capable of managing a team while independently handling tasks.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and complete projects effectively.

  If you meet these qualifications and are eager to contribute to a dynamic and growing company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Assistant Controller

This position is with a Private Equity backed, extremely fast growing, multi-site provider/healthcare group. This company is building out the accounting team to support the company’s inorganic growth initiatives. This is a highly acquisitive sponsor targeting heavy M&A volume (10-15 deals/yr).

Geography: This is a west coast company with targeted acquisitions coming from the west coast as well. The ideal candidate is located in PT or MT time zone and is amenable to occasional travel.

The primary function of the Assistant Controller is to assist in managing the Corporate G/L Accounting functions, ensure timely and accurate reporting of the Company’s results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, tax regulations and the Company’s internal reporting needs, analyzing performance compared to budgets, forecasts and prior periods. The Assistant Controller reports to the Corporate Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the activities of the G/L accounting team for the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements / month end close, annual audits, and annual budgets using generally accepted accounting practices and internal reporting needs.
• Safeguard the Company’s assets by ensuring the proper maintenance of the general ledger and the timely preparation of monthly account reconciliations.
• Support the development of a highly disciplined and capable accounting department through development of existing and/or new personnel. Foster a climate of continuous improvement and accountability for results through skills enhancement, coaching, performance measurement and feedback.
• Support the Corporate Controller in working with external auditors to complete the Company’s financial audit as well as insurance and 401k plan audits. Be the main liaison between the Company and auditors regarding field work and requested data.
• Interface with tax specialists to complete the Company tax returns. Ensure corporate income tax compliance and the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income, state income, and state and local sales and use tax returns and property tax renditions.
• Assist with cash management processes and bank account reconciliation processes. Interface with the Finance team in managing of overall cash position.
• Make recommendations as needed to improve accounting processes and enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Research and opine regarding accounting issues to ensure the Company’s compliance with U.S. GAAP and assist with the adoption of any new accounting standards
• Participate in the annual budgeting process as well as subsequent analysis of deviations from planned spending.
• Help manage the general ledger accounting integration of acquired businesses.
• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance with heavy concentration in accounting
• CPA preferred; solid knowledge of GAAP is required.
• Seven plus years of accounting experience, multi-site healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Three years of accounting management experience.
• Expert experience using Microsoft Office Suite of products including Word and Excel.
• Experience with Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook a plus.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Sage Intacct experience a plus.
• Experience in a geographically dispersed, multi-location service organization with a financial shared services financial environment.
• Experience working in a high volume transaction business a plus

Personal Attributes:

• The ability to foster teamwork and lead, motivate and retain employees in a collaborative environment.
• Team player that is self-motivated, has high energy and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent decision making, analytical, detail oriented and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to succeed in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to exceed goals, exhibit a sense of urgency and possess a continuous improvement mentality.
• Strong written and oral communications skills, with the ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to be a hands on contributor and individual producer, while managing a team.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and ability to prioritize and complete projects.

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