Assistant Controller

ExecutiveID & Search; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized aesthetics platform in the United States seeks a high-caliber Assistant Controller to professionalize their accounting function. You will lead month-end processes, prepare financial statements, and oversee accounts payable. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, a CPA, and at least 6 years of experience in a financial leadership role within high-growth environments. This is a career-defining opportunity to contribute to a rapidly evolving organization aiming for national expansion.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in progressive financial roles with leadership experience.
• Experience with multi-site operations in sectors like Healthcare or Retail.
• Skilled in evaluating and implementing mid-market accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close processes ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable lifecycle.

Skills

Financial operations management

GAAP-compliance

Budget accountability

Leadership in high-growth environments

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Job description

Our client is a specialized aesthetics platform focused on consolidating and professionalizing a niche medical and wellness vertical. Their organization scales through a sophisticated combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, building a unified network of high-performing locations.

Operating with the agility of a startup and the financial discipline of a private equity-backed firm, our client’s culture is defined by high-velocity execution and a commitment to operational excellence. They are currently in a rapid "build" phase, transitioning from a regional operator into a scalable, multi-market platform.

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a high-caliber Assistant Controller to serve as the chief architect of their internal accounting infrastructure. This is a foundational leadership role designed for a builder, not a maintainer. Your mission is to professionalize a legacy accounting function by replacing manual workarounds with robust internal controls and automated workflows.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be the primary internal authority on financial operations. You will inherit an environment ready for transformation, with the goal of creating a "gold standard" accounting engine that can seamlessly absorb new acquisitions. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the financial scaling of a high-growth platform from its mid-market roots to a major national competitor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cycle Management: Lead the full month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and speed across the entire portfolio.
• Consolidated Reporting: Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements for the parent company and all subsidiary locations.
• Standardization: Maintain a unified Chart of Accounts to ensure data integrity as we add new locations.
• Field Integration: Coordinate with local office managers to streamline data flow and financial visibility.

Governance, AP & Cash Integrity

• Expenditure Control: Oversee the full Accounts Payable lifecycle, implementing a rigorous review and approval hierarchy.
• Compliance Framework: Establish three-way matching and formalize the procurement-to-payment process.
• Budget Accountability: Shift the organization from reactive spending to a proactive budget-vs-actual review model.

Core Operations & M&A Support

• Treasury Management: Direct accounts receivable, cash flow monitoring, and payroll oversight.
• External Partnership: Serve as the primary point of contact for external CPAs to ensure audit-readiness.
• Strategic Diligence: Provide financial support during the acquisition process and lead post-close financial integration
• Systems Strategy: Evaluate the current accounting software and practice management stack to close integration gaps and lead future ERP migrations.
• Process Automation: Design and deploy workflows that eliminate manual data entry and redundant tasks.
• Scalability Playbook: Build the accounting "onboarding" process to ensure new acquisitions are integrated seamlessly within 30 days of closing.

Qualifications:

• Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• Professional Pedigree: 6+ years of progressive experience, ideally starting in Public Accounting followed by a leadership role in a high-growth corporate environment.
• Scale Experience: You have seen a company grow through the "mid-market" transition (e.g., $10M–$50M range) and understand how systems must evolve.
• Sector Expertise: Direct experience with multi-site operations (Healthcare, Dental, Retail, or similar) is highly preferred.
• Technical Breadth: High proficiency in Excel and experience evaluating or implementing mid-market accounting systems (Sage Intacct, NetSuite, etc.).
• Profile: High ownership, bias for action, and the ability to operate independently in an entrepreneurial environment.