Controller

hireneXus; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-site organization is seeking a Controller in the Philadelphia area to oversee the financial close process and accounting operations across multiple service lines. The role demands both strategic and hands-on involvement in revenue integrity, staffing cost management, and integration of acquisitions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and extensive experience in accounting practices. This position offers a hybrid work environment to enhance flexibility.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Experience managing multi-entity and multi-location operations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the monthly and quarterly close process across service lines.
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements and reconciliations.
• Partner with Operations to manage staffing costs.
• Lead financial onboarding of newly acquired entities.
• Enhance internal control frameworks and audit compliance.

Skills

Financial performance management

Revenue integrity

Cost discipline

Operational collaboration

Financial accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

This position sits within a highly acquisitive, multi-site/multi-site organization looking to add a Controller to the team to support the CFO.

The Controller will own the financial close process and accounting operations across 4+ service lines. This role is both strategic and hands‑on, requiring deep engagement in location‑level financial performance, revenue integrity, staffing cost oversight, and acquisition integration. The Controller will serve as a critical partner to Finance and Operations leadership, ensuring financial accuracy while driving performance, cost discipline, and scalable processes.

Work environment: Hybrid, would prefer candidates in the great Philadelphia area

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the monthly and quarterly close process across four or more service lines.
• Work closely with the accounting team to understand operational drivers, location‑specific nuances, and financial variances.
• Ensure the accuracy of accruals, reclassifications, prepaid expenses, depreciation, payroll journal entries, and revenue recognition.
• Produce timely, reliable financial statements in alignment with established close deadlines.
• Safeguard balance sheet accuracy and maintain rigorous reconciliation standards.

Revenue Accuracy & Accounts Receivable Oversight

• Ensure complete and accurate monthly revenue recognition, including recurring billings and unbilled revenue.
• Conduct detailed revenue reviews by location to assess reasonableness and identify discrepancies.
• Maintain proper revenue cutoff procedures and ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards.

Operational Collaboration & Labor Cost Management

• Partner with Operations to monitor and manage staffing costs on a weekly basis.
• Collaborate with FP&A to evaluate staffing metrics, including cost per member day, labor as a percentage of revenue, and budget‑to‑actual variances.
• Proactively identify cost trends and operational inefficiencies to protect and enhance margins.
• Identify, analyze, and implement cost‑saving strategies across corporate and field operations.
• Review recurring expense categories to assess trends and optimization opportunities.
• Drive process improvements that enhance financial controls and reduce unnecessary spending.

Acquisition Integration & ERP Oversight

• Lead the financial onboarding and integration of newly acquired entities into the ERP platform.
• Oversee trial balance mapping, billing configuration, payroll setup, and validation of opening balance sheets.
• Support purchase accounting requirements and ensure post‑acquisition financial standardization.
• Strengthen internal control frameworks across all entities.
• Enhance close documentation, review procedures, and accountability standards.
• Support audit and tax compliance activities.
• Develop scalable financial infrastructure to support ongoing organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Public accounting experience highly preferred.
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi‑entity and multi‑location operations.