Controller

Katalyst Group; United States; On-site; USD 185,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Katalyst Group is seeking a senior Controller to lead the monthly close, ensure accurate financial reporting, and maintain balance sheet integrity across a manufacturing-healthcare environment.

The role focuses on optimizing inventory accounting, coordinating audits, and partnering with operations to drive scalable financial processes. A CPA and manufacturing experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience as Controller or Assistant Controller in a complex environment.
• Strong inventory accounting experience is required.
• Experience in manufacturing, healthcare, or inventory-intensive settings preferred.
• Proven ability to work across accounting and operations.
• Experience leading audits and working with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and overall accounting accuracy.
• Manage AP, AR, accruals, and general accounting oversight.
• Drive improvements in inventory accounting, controls, and processes.
• Partner with procurement and operations to improve system inputs, outputs, and reporting accuracy.
• Support and improve PO, receiving, and accrual workflows, including received-but-not-invoiced reporting.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, cost of goods issues, and balance sheet abnormalities.
• Lead external audit activities and serve as primary point of contact for auditors.

Skills

Reconciliations

Inventory accounting

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Travel: Minimal travel, primarily during onboarding and for occasional site visits

Compensation: $185,000–$195,000 base + 15% bonus

Industry: Healthcare / High-Growth Operations

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing healthcare manufacturer whose business has evolved significantly and is scaling quickly, with major expansion underway, including a new state-of-the-art facility and plans to significantly increase production capacity.

This is an opportunity to join a company on a high-growth trajectory and step into a highly visible leadership role that will directly support operational scale, inventory accuracy, audit readiness, and financial infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and overall accounting accuracy
• Manage core controllership functions including AP, AR, accruals, and general accounting oversight
• Drive improvements in inventory accounting, inventory controls, and inventory management processes
• Partner with procurement and operations to improve system inputs, outputs, and reporting accuracy
• Support and improve PO, receiving, and accrual workflows, including received-but-not-invoiced reporting
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, cost of goods issues, and balance sheet abnormalities
• Lead external audit activities and serve as a primary point of contact for auditors

What Success Looks Like

• Clean, reliable balance sheet reconciliations
• Accurate inventory and cost accounting across operations
• Strong audit ownership and deadline execution
• Improved accounting processes that scale with company growth
• A controller function that operates as a true business partner to finance and operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred
• Prior experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller in a complex operating environment
• Strong experience with inventoryaccounting required
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other inventory-intensive environments strongly preferred
• Proven ability to work across accounting and operations
• Experience leading audits and working directly with external auditors
• Strong systems aptitude and comfort learning new enterprise / inventory platforms

Preferred Background

• Manufacturing finance experience
• Healthcare experience in settings where inventory is a core part of the business
• Experience supporting high-growth or operational transformation environments
• Experience managing remote and/or offshore teams
• Base salary in the $185,000–$195,000 range, with flexibility depending on experience
• 401(k)with4%match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits