Controller

Controller

Location:
Modesto, CA

Salary:
$135,000–$160,000 annually Work Arrangement: On-site About the Opportunity Our client, a local healthcare company, is seeking a Controller to lead its finance, accounting, and billing functions. This position will oversee a large team through direct and indirect reports, providing hands-on leadership, financial oversight, and staff development. The ideal candidate understands both accounting and the financial drivers of a business. This person can interpret results, anticipate challenges, and help leadership make informed decisions. Strong QuickBooks experience, sound judgment, and the ability to think on their feet are essential.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily finance, accounting, and billing operations, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely completion of work.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and management reporting.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis to support business decisions.
- Monitor financial performance, explain variances, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Oversee billing, accounts receivable, and collections, working with staff to resolve issues and improve payment timelines.
- Provide direction and support to a large team of direct and indirect reports, establishing clear expectations and consistent processes.
- Train and develop internal staff, strengthening technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and readiness for additional responsibility.
- Use QuickBooks to manage accounting activity, review financial data, troubleshoot discrepancies, and improve reporting.
- Strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures to support accurate financial information and protect company assets.
- Partner with operational leaders to address financial challenges and translate financial information into practical recommendations.
- Coordinate with external accounting and tax professionals as needed. Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience leading accounting and finance functions as a Controller or in a comparable leadership role.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and business performance analysis.
- Hands-on QuickBooks experience is required.
- Experience managing sizable teams, including direct reports and staff overseen through other leaders.
- Proven ability to train, coach, and develop internal employees.
- Ability to assess problems quickly, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to people outside accounting.
- Willingness to work hands-on while maintaining oversight of the broader financial operation.
- Multi-entity accounting and finance experience is highly preferred.
- Healthcare industry experience, particularly with billing and collections, is preferred.