Controller

Location:  The Woodlands, TX (Greater Houston Area)

Work Arrangement:  Onsite, Full-Time

Compensation:  $140,000 to $160,000 Base Salary + Performance Bonus

Reports To:  Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The Role

Our client, a growing, multi-site healthcare services organization, is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and the day-to-day management of its accounting team.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will lead monthly and annual financial close activities, oversee accounts payable and receivable, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure consistent accounting practices across the organization.

This position requires a hands-on accounting leader with healthcare industry experience and the ability to manage accounting personnel while supporting the financial needs of a growing, multi-location organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with effective people management, organizational discipline, and an understanding of the financial complexities associated with healthcare operations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Financial Close

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Maintain financial reporting practices consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and established company accounting policies.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting financial documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee cash reconciliations, financial transactions, and accounting activities across multiple locations and business entities.

Accounting Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and support accounting managers, bookkeepers, and other accounting personnel.
• Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability throughout the accounting department.
• Monitor departmental workloads, prioritize deadlines, and ensure the timely completion of recurring accounting activities.
• Improve accounting workflows, documentation, and departmental efficiency as the organization continues to grow.

Healthcare Financial Operations

• Oversee accounting activities associated with multi-site healthcare operations, including revenue recognition, operating expenses, and location-level financial reporting.
• Coordinate with Revenue Cycle, Operations, and other departments to ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of financial activity.
• Support accounting processes related to provider compensation, payroll, vendor payments, and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain accurate accounting records across locations, departments, and affiliated entities.

Financial Reporting & CFO Partnership

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reporting for CFO review.
• Investigate financial discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and provide explanations regarding financial performance and account balances.
• Partner with the CFO to improve financial reporting processes, accounting procedures, and organizational financial visibility.
• Coordinate accounting documentation and supporting schedules for annual financial audits and external accounting partners.
• Support financial integration activities associated with organizational expansion, acquisitions, and new locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for financial close processes, general ledger accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Minimum of 2 years of healthcare accounting experience, with 2 to 4 years of relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or comparable accounting leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience supervising accounting personnel, including accounting managers, senior accountants, or bookkeepers.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and general accounting principles.
• Experience overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial close activities, and accounting operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting or enterprise financial management systems.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and reporting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within physician practice groups, healthcare management services organizations (MSOs), ambulatory care, or multi-site healthcare operations.
• Previous accounting leadership experience in a private equity-backed or acquisition-oriented organization.
• Familiarity with healthcare revenue cycle processes, provider compensation, and location-level financial reporting.
• Experience managing accounting across multiple business entities, locations, or operating companies.
• CPA designation or master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience improving financial close processes, standardizing accounting procedures, or implementing accounting systems.

The Ideal Candidate

Our client is seeking an experienced accounting professional who can lead a department while remaining comfortable working directly with financial records, reconciliations, and reporting activities.

The successful candidate will bring a strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and accountability to the accounting function. This individual should be confident managing an established team, resolving accounting issues, and maintaining accurate financial processes in a growing healthcare organization.

Success in this position requires someone who can balance technical accounting responsibilities with effective leadership, cross-functional communication, and a collaborative working relationship with the CFO.

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers a competitive annual base salary of  $140,000 to $160,000 plus a performance-based bonus .

Our client provides company-sponsored benefits, paid time off, and additional programs available to eligible employees. Complete benefit details will be provided during the interview process.

Location Requirement:  This is an onsite position based in The Woodlands, Texas. Candidates must be able to work onsite.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.