Corporate Controller

DrFirst; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare IT company is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead financial operations and ensure compliance. In this role, you will manage the accounting department, oversee financial reporting, and collaborate with leadership to drive strategic initiatives. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on personal and professional growth, while addressing unique challenges in the healthcare sector. If you are a trusted advisor with a strong accounting background and a passion for building high-functioning teams, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Continuing Education funds

Company paid disability insurance

Performance-based bonus program

Qualifications

• 15+ years of accounting and finance experience required.
• Proven experience as Corporate Controller or similar role.
• CPA certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial records and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Oversee external audit processes and financial reporting.
• Advise management on financial strategies and compliance.

Skills

Accounting Standards

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

About DrFirst

Here is a remarkable chance for you to join a thriving Healthcare IT company with established products, prestigious clients, substantial revenue, blue chip institutional investors, and continuous growth. At DrFirst, you will collaborate with brilliant minds, tackling unique healthcare challenges on an unprecedented scale. Our culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and fast-paced—ideal for those who seek personal and professional growth while working alongside intelligent colleagues. If you're enthusiastic about pushing your limits, unlocking your potential, and thriving in a dynamic team, we're eager to connect with you!

Position Overview

We are looking for a Corporate Controller with demonstrated past success to work with DrFirst leadership, as well as other parties including lenders and financial investors. In this role you will manage and share financial information, which assists management, board members, financial investors, lenders and other authorized parties to fulfill their responsibilities regarding the Company's operations and future. You will manage the Company’s Accounting department and accounting functions, ensuring that proper controls are designed, implemented in place, and function properly. You will be an integral part of the management team and will assist in properly allocating the workload and ensuring it is completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and all accounting activities including regular monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting; oversight of all activities that allow for a timely year end audit by the independent auditor; proper reporting to all required government agencies, lenders and investors; and preparation and support for special projects.

Who will love this job

• A trusted advisor and leader who is an expert on current accounting standards and will set a high bar with internal and external business partners.
• A collaborator who works in partnership with key stakeholders across the organization and leads efforts to develop best practices for the department in accordance with industry standards.
• A builder who recognizes the importance of creating a high-functioning team, upholding a high standard of quality, and developing processes that allow us to scale to match the company's growth.

What you will work on

• Maintain responsibility for all financial records for the corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
• Protect assets and assure financial statement reliability by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Manage the external audit process.
• Prepare budgets with senior management involvement by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
• Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Assure corporate income tax compliance to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns taking full advantage of all favorable tax codes in conjunction with the external service providers.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close and that all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Improve and monitor the vendor payment process.
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Serve as an integral member of the Finance and Accounting team, a close colleague to the VP of FP&A, and a proactive, trusted partner to the CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master’s degree is a plus.
• Big 4 foundational training experience is a plus.
• CPA certificate required.
• Proven experience as a Corporate Controller of a company with more than $100 million in revenue or as an Assistant Controller or Divisional Controller of a larger company, preferably a SEC reporting company.
• Experience in a company that has a significant SaaS business preferably one in the healthcare technology space or another technology vertical.
• Experience researching technical accounting issues and writing memos to support accounting positions which have been reviewed and accepted by independent auditors.
• At least fifteen (15) years of accounting and finance experience.
• Proficiency in the use of NetSuite a plus.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities which include the ability to manage and interact with people with varied skills and backgrounds with patience, humility and authority.

Physical Requirements

• 90% remote office.
• 10% travel per business requirement.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, with a base salary of $250,000 - $300,000 (Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience).
• Eligible for Company Performance-based Bonus Program, based on individual and company performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K eligible after 3 months of employment, with 50% company match up to first 5% of salary contributed to the plan with a 3-year vesting schedule.
• HSA for eligible employees enrolled in the HDHP, with a generous company contribution up to $500 for individual coverage and $1000 for family coverage per year.
• 100% company paid short and long-term disability, AD&D, and group life insurance.
• Accrued annual paid time off (PTO) of 18 days for the first 3 years of service, increasing thereafter and 7 paid holiday days.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Continuing Education funds up to $1500 annually for eligible programs after 1 year of service.
• Voluntary benefits including FSA, Hospital indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness insurances.