Nashville Controller: Lead Close, GAAP & Improvement

SHR Talent; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SHR Talent is partnering with a growing healthcare organization in Nashville, TN in its search for a Controller. This is a leadership role for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys hands-on work, solving complex accounting issues, and building scalable processes within an evolving organization.

The Controller will own the general ledger, lead month-end close, and partner with senior accounting leadership to strengthen financial reporting and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Significant progressive accounting experience, including a Controller or leadership role.
• Strong general ledger expertise and ERP experience.
• Experience in a multi-entity accounting environment.
• Hands-on with journal entries, reconciliations, and adjusting entries.
• Public accounting experience is beneficial but not required. CPA is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee general ledger accounting across a complex, multi-entity organization.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review, prepare, and analyze journal entries, account reconciliations, and adjusting entries.
• Research and resolve complex accounting issues while clearly communicating the rationale behind accounting treatments.
• Evaluate and improve the chart of accounts to better support management and financial reporting needs.
• Establish, document, and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support accounting for acquisitions, transactions, integrations, and other ad hoc initiatives.
• Partner with senior accounting and finance leadership to improve reporting processes and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and leverage ERP functionality.
• Support the continued integration of newly acquired businesses and entities.
• Serve as a technical accounting resource to the broader finance and accounting organization.
• Assist with audit requirements and other external reporting needs as appropriate.

Skills

General ledger

Multi-entity accounting

Journal entries

Reconciliations

ERP systems

Sage Intacct

Internal controls

Financial reporting

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

SHR Talent is partnering with a growing healthcare organization in Nashville, TN in its search for a Controller. This is a leadership role for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys hands-on work, solving complex accounting issues, and building scalable processes within an evolving organization.

The Controller will own the general ledger, lead month-end close, and partner with senior accounting leadership to strengthen financial reporting and internal controls.