Corporate Controller

Freedom Healthcare; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Freedom Healthcare, a fast-growing behavioral health organization, seeks an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations across multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitals. You’ll drive financial accuracy, consolidate entities, and steward cash flow in a dynamic, multi-site environment.

In this senior role, you’ll mentor accounting staff, ensure GAAP compliance, oversee audits, and provide leadership with timely KPIs and decision support to inform growth strategies across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in healthcare or multi-entity organizations preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups; Power Query a plus)
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Problem-solver with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Effective communication and ability to work both independently and on a team

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations, including financial statements, consolidations, and intercompany transactions
• Ensure accuracy of financial data and maintain balance sheet integrity
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury functions
• Lead internal controls, compliance efforts, and audit readiness
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including year-end reporting
• Oversee revenue, lease, and capital project accounting
• Drive process improvements and enhance financial reporting efficiency
• Provide financial analysis, KPIs, and decision support to leadership
• Support and mentor accounting staff

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Pivot Tables

Lookups

Power Query

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Come join a fast-growing behavioral health organization!

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations across multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitals. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and wants to play a key role in supporting organizational growth and financial performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee all accounting operations, including financial statements, consolidations, and intercompany transactions
• Ensure accuracy of financial data and maintain balance sheet integrity
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury functions
• Lead internal controls, compliance efforts, and audit readiness
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including year-end reporting
• Oversee revenue, lease, and capital project accounting
• Drive process improvements and enhance financial reporting efficiency
• Provide financial analysis, KPIs, and decision support to leadership
• Support and mentor accounting staff

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in healthcare or multi-entity organizations preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups; Power Query a plus)
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Problem-solver with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Effective communication and ability to work both independently and on a team

Why Join Us:

• Rapidly growing organization with advancement opportunities
• High-impact role supporting multiple facilities
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team
• Competitive salary and benefits

Freedom 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 any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensationand training.