Controller

Advanced Correctional Healthcare; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare in Franklin, TN is seeking a financial professional to lead the financial close process and ensure compliance with all financial regulations. The role requires managing the general ledger and oversight of corporate income tax compliance.

Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the financial sector, particularly within the public accounting realm. Healthcare experience and proficiency in GAAP standards are highly desired, along with a strong educational background in business or finance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall business experience required, 15+ years preferred.
• Experience in public accounting and CPA is preferred.
• 5-10 years of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the financial close process and ensure timely preparation of financial statements.
• Oversee all aspects of the general ledger including revenue recognition and intercompany transactions.
• Manage cash flow reporting and treasury functions while ensuring compliance with all financial regulations.

Skills

Financial statements preparation

GAAP compliance

Cash flow reporting

Managerial experience

Budgeting and forecasting

Presentation skills

Public accounting background

Healthcare experience

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

MBA

CPA

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design, implement, and own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process—building the formal close calendar, checklists, and accountability structures the organization currently lacks.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including multi-entity consolidations.
• Oversee all aspects of the general ledger: revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, intercompany transactions, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Lead the preparation of management reporting packages and present financial results to the CFO and senior leadership.
• Manage cash flow reporting and treasury functions, including the corporate banking relationship.
• Assess the company's current accounting environment and develop a roadmap for building formal internal controls. This is a build, not maintain, environment.
• Document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across all financial processes; create a controls framework.
• Establish segregation of duties, approval workflows, and financial governance structures to protect company assets and ensure data integrity.
• Proactively identify control gaps and implement remediation plans; prepare the organization for its first formal external audit.
• Lead coordination of external audit preparation, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors when the time comes.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex areas, applying U.S. GAAP standards including revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and other applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal financial regulations.
• Oversee corporate income tax compliance, including timely and accurate completion of all federal, state, and local tax returns.
• Manage 401(k) plan administration and oversee risk management and corporate insurance programs.
• Oversee the fleet management program and ensure proper financial tracking.
• Evaluate and optimize the company's accounting systems, ERP, and reporting tools; identify and implement automation and workflow improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner functionally with operations, HR, legal, and executive leadership on strategic initiatives, special projects, and financial planning.
• Advise the CEO and senior leadership on matters of fiscal importance and strategic financial risk.
• Oversee government and regulatory reporting, including insurance reports, census surveys, and other required filings.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, emotional maturity, and composure when addressing complex situations, resolving conflict, and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Referral program
• 401(k) w/employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off
• Disability Insurance

QUALIFICATIONS

• REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Overall Business Experience – 10+ years required (15+ years preferred)
• Undergraduate Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting required, MBA preferred
• Public accounting background/CPA preferred
• 5-10 years of managerial experience required
• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual close experience (5+ years), public accounting experience can take the place of required 5 to 10 years
• Experience working with information technology and proficiency with software packages including Excel and Word required
• 5-10 years of Budgeting/Forecasting/Cash Flow Reporting experience required
• 3-5 years of treasury function experience (insurance, tax, etc.) required
• Strong presentation skills required
• Non-finance experience (business operations, sales, etc.) preferred
• Public company experience preferred
• IPO experience preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred