Controller | Growth-Focused Multi-Site Healthcare Finance

CIMA; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network in Newport Beach, CA seeks a Controller to own accounting close, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls for a multi-site clinical operation; leads a team.

Will manage the annual Big 4 audit, interface with the PE sponsor and lenders, and drive automation and standardized reporting; oversee balance sheet, revenue recognition, and COGS across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.
• Private equity-backed portfolio company experience.
• Multi-location clinical operating environment experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Financial reporting

GAAP compliance

Internal controls

People leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network in Newport Beach, CA seeks a Controller to own accounting close, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls for a multi-site clinical operation; leads a team.

Will manage the annual Big 4 audit, interface with the PE sponsor and lenders, and drive automation and standardized reporting; oversee balance sheet, revenue recognition, and COGS across locations.