Controller

Advanced Correctional Healthcare - Franklin, TN 37067

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage None Category Executive/ Director

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design, implement, and own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processbuilding the formal close calendar, checklists, and accountability structures the organization currently lacks.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including multi-entity consolidations.
• Oversee all aspects of the general ledger: revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, intercompany transactions, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Lead the preparation of management reporting packages and present financial results to the CFO and senior leadership.
• Manage cash flow reporting and treasury functions, including the corporate banking relationship.
• Assess the company's current accounting environment and develop a roadmap for building formal internal controls. This is a build, not maintain, environment.
• Document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls across all financial processes; create a controls framework.
• Establish segregation of duties, approval workflows, and financial governance structures to protect company assets and ensure data integrity.
• Proactively identify control gaps and implement remediation plans; prepare the organization for its first formal external audit.
• Lead coordination of external audit preparation, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors when the time comes.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex areas, applying U.S. GAAP standards including revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and other applicable standards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal financial regulations.
• Oversee corporate income tax compliance, including timely and accurate completion of all federal, state, and local tax returns.
• Manage 401(k) plan administration and oversee risk management and corporate insurance programs.
• Oversee the fleet management program and ensure proper financial tracking.
• Evaluate and optimize the company's accounting systems, ERP, and reporting tools; identify and implement automation and workflow improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Partners functionally with operations, HR, legal, and executive leadership on strategic initiatives, special projects, and financial planning.
• Advise the CEO and senior leadership on matters of fiscal importance and strategic financial risk.
• Oversee government and regulatory reporting, including insurance reports, census surveys, and other required filings.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, emotional maturity, and composure when addressing complex situations, resolving conflict, and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Overall Business Experience 10+ years required (15+ years preferred)
• Undergraduate Degree in Business/Finance/Accounting required, MBA preferred
• Public accounting background/CPA preferred
• 5-10 years of managerial experience required
• Monthly/Quarterly/Annual close experience (5+ years), public accounting experience can take the place of required 5 to 10 years
• Experience working with information technology and proficiency with software packages including Excel and Word required
• 5-10 years of Budgeting/Forecasting/Cash Flow Reporting experience required
• 3-5 years of treasury function experience (insurance, tax, etc.) required
• Strong presentation skills required
• Non-finance experience (business operations, sales, etc.) preferred
• Public company experience preferred
• IPO experience preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred