Controller

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network in Newport Beach, CA, is seeking a Controller to own the close, financial reporting, and internal controls for a rapidly growing multi-site clinical operation. This leader will drive GAAP compliance, coordinate with auditors and lenders, and oversee integrations for acquired clinics.

You will manage a team including an Assistant Controller and an AP Manager, building scalable processes and strong cross-location reporting with FP&A and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.
• Experience in a private equity-backed portfolio company with sponsor reporting requirements.
• Experience in a multi-location healthcare/clinical operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for a multi-location structure with consolidated financials.
• Lead technical accounting, GAAP compliance, and financial reporting to sponsor and lenders.
• Manage the Big 4 audit end-to-end, including PBC schedules and memos.
• Design, implement and monitor internal controls across a growing clinic network.
• Lead accounting integration for newly acquired clinics (opening balances, purchase accounting, earnouts).
• Develop and coach the Assistant Controller and AP Manager; scale processes for growth.
• Partner with FP&A and clinics operations on standardized reporting across sites.
• Own balance sheet reconciliation integrity, revenue recognition, and inventory/COGS accounting.
• Identify automation opportunities in close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP compliance

Internal controls

Leadership

Audit management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Controller

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network Newport Beach, California, United States

About this position

The Controller will own the accounting close, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls environment for a multi-site clinical operation experiencing rapid growth. This role leads a team including an Assistant Controller and an AP Manager, and serves as the primary point of contact for external auditors, lender financial reporting requests, and newly acquired clinic financial integrations.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for a multi-location structure; ensure timely, accurate consolidated financials for all locations.
• Lead technical accounting, GAAP compliance, and financial reporting to the PE sponsor and lenders.
• Manage the annual Big 4 financial statement audit end-to-end, including PBC schedules, technical memos, and auditor relationship management.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across a growing, decentralized clinic network; drive operational compliance.
• Lead accounting integration for newly acquired clinics, including opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, earnouts schedules/payment, and systems/process conversion.
• Manage and develop the Assistant Controller and AP Manager; build scalable processes and team capacity ahead of continued M&A growth.
• Partner with FP&A and clinic operations leaders on standardized reporting across sites.
• Own balance sheet reconciliation integrity, revenue recognition, and inventory/COGS accounting across locations.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities within close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.

MUST HAVE:

• Prior experience in a private equity-backed portfolio company, with direct exposure to sponsor reporting requirements.
• Experience in a multi-location, clinical operating environment (veterinary, medical/dental, or comparable healthcare services).

Preferred

• Strong Big 4 audit management experience, either from public accounting or managing Big 4 auditors as a client.
• Demonstrated bias toward internal controls, operational compliance, and process discipline.
• Proven people leadership experience managing accounting staff/managers.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on NetSuite experience.
• Prior M&A / transaction and integration exposure.
• Experience deploying automation or AI tools within accounting/finance functions.