Controller/VP Accounting

The Vice President, Controller for CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is a highly visible role that regularly interacts with the executive team and other senior leaders and serves as the main point of contact with key business partners. This role ensures robust processes and controls are in place to maintain the integrity of financial statements and leverages the latest tools and technology to support all financial operations across all three organizations (CareQuest Institute, CareQuest Innovation Partners, and Delta Dental of MA). The VP, Controller will develop, implement, and enforce financial policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance as well as provide cross-functional support across all three organizations in order to ensure operational excellence. This position works closely with outsourced accounting and tax personnel as well as the investment custodian, Critical to this role is ensuring the annual audit complies with GAAP and has timely issuance of consolidated audited financial statements from start to completion; coordinating with Delta Dental of Massachusetts on statutory audits and other required regulatory filings.
Financial Statement Controls & Compliance
Implements and monitors internal controls to ensure financial statement accuracy & integrity
Owns the enterprise-wide consolidation and roll-up of business segments and of all legal entities
Manages all aspects of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and consolidation process and ensures seamless alignment with FP&A and the management and BOD reporting process
Works closely with all subsidiary parties to validate and ensure accuracy of all aspects of the monthly and annual financial close and reporting process
Creates and distributes the monthly entity and consolidated financial results to senior executives
In coordination with FP&A, monitors the companys financial results and manages expenses within approved budgets
Ensures Tax, GAAP & Regulatory Compliance
Maintains and enhances chart of accounts and overall financial reporting to facilitate management decision-making, GAAP compliance and stat reporting for regulated entities
Responsible for managing tax processes, including federal and state income tax payments, tax compliance, and tax strategy

Audit Management & External Reporting
Manages end-to-end external audit processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and timely issuance
Manages all tax, regulatory, and other financial compliance; establishes strong partnerships with associated auditors

Financial Systems & Technology Oversight
Optimizes financial tools and technologies to improve efficiency
Skilled at developing and implementing financial accounting and reporting systems and process improvement

Strong technical skills in accounting and financial reporting
Manages complex accounting transactions and financial consolidations
Applies benchmarking to evaluate and improve organizational financial performance

Works closely with CFO and FP&A team to provide strategic insights and analyses via business reports, financial forecasts and financial statements and reports results to executive leadership on the financial state of the organization
Participates in the development of business strategy and monitors and directs implementation of strategic business plans and financial reporting of KPIs
Keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, the competition, and the marketplace. Acquires data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. Evaluates the pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options

Critical Thinking, Analysis, Problem Solving, and Risk Management
Synthesizes financial data to inform strategic decisions and improve organizational outcomes
Evaluates intricate financial data to provide actionable insights and solutions
Develops risk mitigation strategies and internal control processes

Readily adapts personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavior. Understands that different situations may call for different approaches Can shift leadership style to meet the needs of shifting circumstances

Demonstrates an ability to explain complex numbers in simple terms to different stakeholder groups and those that dont have the same financial acumen background and expertise in order to drive informed, quality decisions
Builds strong formal and informal networks. Draws upon multiple relationships to exchange ideas, resources, and know-how. Effectively balances diverse stakeholder needs, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.


Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures

Bachelor's or masters degree in accounting, finance or related field
Minimum 15 years related accounting/financial experience
Minimum 10 years of management and financial leadership experience in complex environments
Solid understanding of US GAAP and day-to-day application to ensure accurate and efficient reporting
Experience with implementing financial accounting and reporting systems and process improvement
Able to produce high-quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects and prioritize diverse tasks
Strategic thinking and leadership experience with an emphasis on relationship management and communication at all levels within an organization
Strong skills in word processing, excel, and financial/accounting systems
Expert level of Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.
Attends additional training as requested/deemed necessary
Experience with NetSuite, ADP and other financial and payroll systems
Location within the Greater Boston area with willingness to travel noting that currently the position is hybrid

Ability to travel or move about within and outside company facilities required.
Incumbent works primarily in a shared office environment.

The target hiring range for this role is $189,635 - $223,100 (Annually). In addition, our total rewards package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; generous time off including PTO, short and long-term disability insurance and a competitive 401(k) savings match including financial planning workshops.