Controller + Healthcare + Lincoln

Lutz; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutz Controller Healthcare Lincoln seeks an accounting leader to guide a small team, oversee daily accounting operations, and partner with the CFO to drive process improvements as the organization grows. You will join an established accounting group with high standards for accuracy, own month-end close, and develop scalable procedures to support new locations, entities, and service offerings.

Translate financial data into meaningful insights for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Healthcare accounting experience strongly preferred.
• CPA certification is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements and month-end close.
• Experience in multi-entity or growing organizations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of a small accounting team, providing direction and accountability.
• Oversee monthly close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Improve accounting processes and identify opportunities to use systems and technology more effectively.
• Develop scalable procedures to support new locations, entities and service offerings.
• Partner with the CFO and other accounting leadership on financial reporting, analysis and special projects.
• Oversee accounting related to payroll, retirement plans, leases, allocations, and other operational areas.
• Analyze financial information and translate numbers into meaningful business insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and ongoing financial planning.
• Be a hands-on resource to the accounting team for complex issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

GAAP & financial statements

Month-end close

Excel skills

Systems/process improvement

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA desirable

Tools

Excel

Job description

Controller Healthcare Lincoln

If you’re an accounting leader who enjoys building better processes, developing a team, and having a seat at the table as an organization grows, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Our client, a privately owned healthcare organization is expanding its footprint, adding new service lines, and investing in the infrastructure needed to support its next phase of growth.

You’ll join an established accounting team with high standards for accuracy while taking ownership of day-to-day leadership, process improvement, and a variety of projects alongside the CFO.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the day-to-day activities of a small accounting team, providing direction, accountability, and support
• Oversee monthly close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting across multiple entities
• Improve accounting processes and identify opportunities to use systems and technology more effectively
• Help develop scalable procedures to support new locations, entities, and service offerings
• Partner closely with the CFO and other accounting leadership on financial reporting, analysis, and special projects
• Oversee accounting related to payroll, retirement plans, leases, allocations, and other operational areas
• Analyze financial information and help translate the numbers into meaningful business insights
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial planning
• Serve as a hands-on resource to the accounting team when complex issues arise

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Healthcare accounting experience strongly preferred
• CPA highly desired
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and month-end close
• Experience working within a multi-entity or growing organization is beneficial
• Strong Excel skills and an interest in improving systems and processes
• Previous leadership experience is helpful; however, we will consider someone ready to grow into greater people-management responsibility
• A hands-on, collaborative approach and willingness to dig into the details when needed

Why This Opportunity?

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced CFO, take meaningful responsibility off existing leadership, and gradually become a key resource within the finance function.

If you’re looking for a Controller opportunity where you can lead people, improve processes, and grow alongside an expanding organizationthis could be an excellent next step.

Job Number — 3664704AL