Controller

Aprio Talent Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, through Aprio Talent Solutions, is seeking an on-site Controller in the Atlanta metro area to own the accounting function for a multi-entity healthcare organization. Reporting to the CFO, you will manage month-end close, financial statement review, and the development of an established accounting team.

This is a true Controller role designed for someone with an audit foundation who can tighten processes and deliver board-ready financials without CFO intervention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading an accounting team.
• Public accounting or audit background with a foundation in controls, testing, and review discipline.
• Current or recent Controller-level ownership of close, financial statement review, and journal entry approval.
• Multi-entity, multi-location accounting experience including intercompany activity and consolidations.
• Strong ERP experience with demonstrated ability to build reports, configure functionality, and drive adoption, plus advanced Excel.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week in the Sandy Springs, GA area.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close, including the close calendar and deadline enforcement.
• Review departmental and entity-level financial statements for accuracy before they reach the CFO and the board.
• Approve journal entries and enforce documentation standards for entry descriptions and supporting detail.
• Manage intercompany activity and consolidations across multiple entities and locations.
• Produce and validate variance and departmental reporting in partnership with the analyst team.
• Supervise, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team, including senior accountants, accounts payable, payroll, and accounting support.
• Strengthen internal controls and build repeatable process documentation across the accounting function.
• Use ERP functionality and reporting tools to reduce manual work and improve reporting accuracy.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

This role is with a direct client of Aprio Talent Solutions.

Role Title: Controller

Location: Sandy Springs, GA

Fully onsite with flexibility: This is 5 days on-site with flexibility when needed for commuting in non-peak traffic and potentially remote work earned through performance. this is not a remote or hybrid position.

Employment Type: Full-time / permanent

Client Industry: Medical Practice / Healthcare

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000

Summary

Our client is seeking an on-site Controller to take full ownership of the accounting function for a multi-entity, multi-location healthcare organization in the Atlanta metro area. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role owns month-end close, financial statement review, journal entry approval, and the development of an established accounting team. This is a true review-level Controller seat for someone with an audit foundation who can tighten process and deliver board-ready financials without CFO intervention.

Why It's Worth Your Time

• Report directly to the CFO with a clear mandate to own the accounting function end to end.
• Step into a finance organization that has already been rebuilt over the past several years, with a modern ERP, added analyst support, and established variance and departmental reporting in place.
• Lead a team of 5+ across general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and accounting support.
• Authority to recommend structural and workflow changes after assessing the team.
• Multi-entity environment with department and location level reporting, board-facing financials, and genuine complexity on the revenue side.

What You'll Own

• Own month-end and year-end close, including the close calendar and deadline enforcement.
• Review departmental and entity-level financial statements for accuracy before they reach the CFO and the board.
• Approve journal entries and enforce documentation standards for entry descriptions and supporting detail.
• Manage intercompany activity and consolidations across multiple entities and locations.
• Produce and validate variance and departmental reporting in partnership with the analyst team.
• Supervise, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team, including senior accountants, accounts payable, payroll, and accounting support.
• Strengthen internal controls and build repeatable process documentation across the accounting function.
• Use ERP functionality and reporting tools to reduce manual work and improve reporting accuracy.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading an accounting team.
• Public accounting or audit background with a foundation in controls, testing, and review discipline.
• Current or recent Controller-level ownership of close, financial statement review, and journal entry approval.
• Multi-entity, multi-location accounting experience including intercompany activity and consolidations.
• Strong ERP experience with demonstrated ability to build reports, configure functionality, and drive adoption, plus advanced Excel.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week in the Sandy Springs, GA area.

Nice to Have

• CPA, active or inactive.
• Healthcare, multi-site physician practice, or MSO accounting experience.
• Involvement in an ERP implementation, migration, or optimization.
• Track record of tightening a close calendar or rebuilding accounting processes in a disorganized environment.