Controller

Our client, a large healthcare organization, is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide critical leadership and oversight during a period of transition. This fully remote role is responsible for managing the organization's accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and leading the month-end close process for a complex healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will bring significant healthcare industry experience, a hands-on leadership style, and a demonstrated ability to manage large accounting teams while maintaining strong internal controls and reporting accuracy. Active CPA is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established deadlines.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations for a large, complex healthcare organization.
• Provide oversight of up to 12 team members.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, healthcare accounting standards, internal controls, and organizational policies.
• Review and analyze financial statements, account reconciliations, and key accounting activities.
• Monitor accounting processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with finance and operational leaders to resolve accounting issues and provide financial guidance.
• Support audit activities and respond to external and internal audit requests.
• Maintain strong oversight of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and other critical accounting functions.
• Assist executive leadership with special projects and strategic accounting initiatives as needed.
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• Prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience within a healthcare organization.
• Extensive experience managing month-end close processes within a large, complex healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting teams and developing staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to quickly assess processes and provide interim leadership with minimal ramp-up time.