Controller

StevenDouglas; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a senior Controller for a PE-backed healthcare services organization. You will oversee the full financial close, multi-entity reporting, and general ledger operations across multiple states, reporting to the CFO.

This role demands strong GAAP knowledge, experience with consolidations, and the ability to mentor accounting staff while coordinating with Operations, Billing, HR, and IT to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• CPA license is a plus and helps in leadership roles.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 2 years in supervision.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and GAAP reporting is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, private equity-backed environments is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain the close calendar and coordinate deadlines across the accounting team.
• Produce month-end management reports, flux analyses, and variance commentary for PE sponsors.
• Oversee intercompany eliminations, multi-entity consolidation schedules, and GL integrity.
• Ensure revenue recognition accuracy across service lines and payer types.
• Oversee accounts payable and credit card processes.
• Design and monitor internal controls; support audits and tax prep.

Skills

GAAP

Leadership

Consolidations

Close management

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Location: Asheville Metro (one week a month required onsite)

Company: PE-backed healthcare company (MUST HAVE experience in industry and private equity backed company)

Report To: CFO

Position Overview

The Controller is a senior-level accounting leader responsible for supporting the full financial close, multi-entity reporting, and general ledger operations for a private-equity-backed, multi-site, multi-state healthcare services organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role serves as a critical operational partner to the finance leadership team, ensuring the integrity and timeliness of all financial reporting. This is a high-impact role with direct accountability for the monthly close calendar, consolidated financial statements, balance sheet integrity, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain and enforce the close calendar, coordinating deadlines across the accounting team.
• Prepare month-end management reports, flux analyses, and variance commentary for PE sponsors and senior leadership.

General Ledger & Accounting Operations

• Oversee GL integrity, chart of accounts maintenance, and journal entry review and approval.
• Review and approve account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Manage intercompany eliminations and multi-entity consolidation schedules.
• Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition across service lines and payer types.
• Oversee accounts payable and credit cards.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax, sales and use tax, and applicable healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Support external audit and tax preparation processes; serve as the primary accounting liaison for external auditors.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures documentation to reflect current standards and operating practices.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accounting staff.
• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews, and support individual professional growth plans.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Billing and Revenue Cycle, Human Resources, and Information Technology.

Private-Equity & Strategic Support

• Assist the Controller in preparing lender and PE sponsor reporting packages on required cadences, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow modeling in coordination with the Controller and senior leadership.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA license (active) or active candidacy a plus.

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, and GAAP financial reporting.
• Experience in healthcare, contract services, or private-equity-backed environments strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with NetSuite and Workday a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and consistently meet close deadlines in a dynamic, high-growth organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of GAAP and internal controls frameworks.
• Exposure to private-equity reporting requirements and lender covenant compliance a plus.
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional firm) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities under deadline.