Controller

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Controller is responsible for leading the financial operations of a dynamic, global managed care and health insurance group, overseeing the transition from cash to accrual accounting, and ensuring compliance with GAAP across all legal entities. This role partners closely with the CFO to drive financial strategy, manage budgeting and forecasting, and implement scalable accounting structures and robust internal controls. The Controller directs all aspects of the financial close process, leads external audit coordination, and develops high-performing teams, fostering collaboration across international offices. Extensive experience in financial leadership, cash-to-accrual conversions, and multi-entity environments—particularly within the healthcare or insurance sectors—is essential for success in this strategic, hands-on position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Lead the financial reporting function to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP across all legal entities.
• Oversee the conversion from cash to accrual accounting, including project planning, execution, and stakeholder training.
• Develop and implement scalable organizational structures and accounting policies aligned with departmental and organizational goals.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statement preparation.
• Direct general ledger management, account reconciliations, and documentation of accounting controls and procedures.
• Maintain robust internal control systems and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and manage external audits, working closely with auditors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Drive improvements in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis methodologies.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Foster collaboration and effective communication across departments and global offices, serving as a key liaison to executive leadership.

Other job duties include, but are not limited to the following :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

Preferred Qualifications

OTHER DETAILS

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages individual contributors and managers of others.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

The Company complies with employment regulations as they apply to the location of service.