Controller

Lutz; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutz is seeking an experienced accounting leader in Lincoln, NE to guide a small team and own day-to-day leadership, close processes, and multi-entity reporting. You’ll partner with CFO and shape financial strategy across locations and new service lines.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of progressive accounting, GAAP mastery, strong Excel, and a hands-on, collaborative approach. Healthcare accounting and CPA are highly desirable attributes for this growth-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Healthcare accounting experience strongly preferred.
• CPA highly desired.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and month-end close.
• Experience in a multi-entity or growing organization is beneficial.
• Strong Excel skills and an interest in improving systems and processes.
• Hands-on, collaborative approach with detail-orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of a small accounting team with direction and accountability.
• Oversee monthly close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting across entities.
• Improve accounting processes and leverage systems/technology.
• Develop scalable procedures for new locations, entities, and service lines.
• Collaborate with CFO on financial reporting, analysis, and special projects.
• Oversee payroll, retirement plans, leases, allocations, and other operations.
• Translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial planning.
• Provide hands-on support to the accounting team when complex issues arise.

Skills

Team leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Process improvement

Multi-entity accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

CPA

Job description

*Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted

If you’re an accounting leader who enjoys building better processes, developing a team, and having a seat at the table as an organization grows, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Our client, a privately owned healthcare organization is expanding its footprint, adding new service lines, and investing in the infrastructure needed to support its next phase of growth.

You’ll join an established accounting team with high standards for accuracy while taking ownership of day-to-day leadership, process improvement, and a variety of projects alongside the CFO.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day activities of a small accounting team, providing direction, accountability, and support
• Oversee monthly close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting across multiple entities
• Improve accounting processes and identify opportunities to use systems and technology more effectively
• Help develop scalable procedures to support new locations, entities, and service offerings
• Partner closely with the CFO and other accounting leadership on financial reporting, analysis, and special projects
• Oversee accounting related to payroll, retirement plans, leases, allocations, and other operational areas
• Analyze financial information and help translate the numbers into meaningful business insights
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial planning
• Serve as a hands-on resource to the accounting team when complex issues arise

What They're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Healthcare accounting experience strongly preferred
• CPA highly desired
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and month-end close
• Experience working within a multi-entity or growing organization is beneficial
• Strong Excel skills and an interest in improving systems and processes
• Previous leadership experience is helpful; however, we will consider someone ready to grow into greater people-management responsibility
• A hands-on, collaborative approach and willingness to dig into the details when needed

Why This Opportunity?

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced CFO, take meaningful responsibility off existing leadership, and gradually become a key resource within the finance function.

If you're looking for a Controller opportunity where you can lead people, improve processes, and grow alongside an expanding organizationthis could be an excellent next step.