Controller, Financial Operations

AscellaHealth; Berwyn (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AscellaHealth seeks an experienced Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. You will lead monthly close, consolidate multi-entity entities, and coordinate audits while guiding automation and system improvements.

Past leadership of accounting teams, deep GAAP knowledge, and the ability to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, and reorganizations are essential. Hybrid role in Berwyn, PA with 3 days in office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required or 4-year equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible accounting/finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Pharmacy/pharmaceutical industry experience a plus.
• CPA/CA designation a plus.
• Proven leadership of an accounting function and team.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports and projections.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations (A/P, A/R, GL, related activities).
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, variances analysis.
• Oversee multi-entity accounting and consolidation; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Interpret/apply U.S. GAAP for acquisitions, reorganizations, revenue recognition, and new initiatives.
• Design and strengthen internal controls and accounting processes.
• Coordinate external audits and respond to auditor requests.
• Manage Dynamics 365 BC and ensure data integrity and reporting efficiency.
• Lead reporting automation using Power BI and other tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial information quality.
• Lead accounting integration for acquisitions and growth initiatives.
• Coach and develop accounting team members; support succession planning.
• Lead ad hoc analyses and due diligence as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Process improvement

Power BI

Dynamics 365 BC

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CA (bonus)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Power BI

Excel

Job description

AscellaHealth seeks a Controller to manage the integrity of the Company's accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting systems. This role oversees day-to-day accounting activities, leads the monthly close and consolidation processes, ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, and serves as the primary accounting contact for external auditors. The Controller partners closely with finance and operational leaders to support business growth initiatives, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other strategic initiatives, while driving process improvements, strengthening financial controls, and enhancing reporting capabilities through automation and technology. This position manages a team of 4 and plays a key role in developing a scalable accounting organization to support the Company's continued growth.

This position is a hybrid role and requires 3 days in the office at our Berwyn, PA office.

What the position will be doing

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and related financial activities.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, workpapers, and analysis of P&L and balance sheet variances.
• Oversee accounting and financial reporting across multiple legal entities, including intercompany accounting and consolidation activities.
• Research, interpret, and apply U.S. GAAP guidance, including assessing the accounting implications of complex transactions such as acquisitions, reorganizations, revenue recognition matters, software capitalization, and new business initiatives.
• Design, implement, and enhance internal controls and accounting processes to support accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate and lead external audits, including ownership of audit support schedules, workpapers, auditor requests, and resolution of audit findings.
• Serve as a key business owner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related financial systems, ensuring data integrity, process efficiency, and effective reporting.
• Lead reporting and process automation initiatives through Power BI, Business Central, and other technologies to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of financial information.
• Lead accounting integration, reporting, and process requirements associated with acquisitions, reorganizations, new entities, and business growth initiatives.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate accounting team members to build organizational capability, strengthen performance, and support succession planning.
• Lead ad hoc financial analyses, due diligence activities, and special finance projects as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or necessary; remain flexible and adaptable in work schedules and assignments as defined by departmental and organizational needs.

Necessary Skills, Education & Abilities

• A bachelor’s degree, or 4-year equivalent, with a major in business, accounting, or finance is required
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or finance
• Possess significant knowledge of accounting, finance, and financial control principles, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Previous experience in Pharmacy or the Pharmaceutical industry a plus
• Professional certification, such as a CPA (certified public accountant) or a CA (chartered accountant), is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing an accounting function and a team of finance professionals.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide solutions to complex problems
• A detail-oriented approach with an ability to switch between job responsibilities quickly and seamlessly
• Ability to be highly transparent, ethical, and driven
• Relentless attention to detail and the ability to be a creative self-starter and team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to communicate with all internal organizational levels, partners, vendors, and clients.
• Ability to think and act independently, formulate and support new ideas, and champion new initiatives within and beyond the scope of one's own responsibilities
• Proficient in financial management systems (Dynamics 365 Business Central), accounting software, and Power BI or other financial reporting and dashboard tools.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and especially Excel.

Ready to make an impact? Join us on our mission to transform specialty pharmaceutical services and improve patient lives. We’re looking for passionate professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Become part of a team that’s shaping the future of healthcare.

About Us

AscellaHealth is a mission-driven, global healthcare company focused on solving challenges across the complex specialty and retail pharmaceutical ecosystem- always with patients at the center of what we do. We partner with payers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and healthcare stakeholders to improve access to critical therapies through technology-enabled solutions that span the full pharmaceutical lifecycle, from commercialization and specialty pharmacy to care coordination, distribution, and pharmacy management. Supporting more than 450 health partners and 1.2 million patients worldwide, our work makes a meaningful difference every day.

What sets AscellaHealth apart is our culture. We are a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values transparency, continuous learning, and shared purpose. Employees are encouraged to bring ideas forward, take ownership of their work, and grow alongside a company recognized by Inc. and the Financial Times for sustained success. At AscellaHealth, you’ll find a supportive environment where your contributions matter and your work helps shape the future of specialty healthcare.

AscellaHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.