Accounting - Controller

Mortenson Dental Partners

$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
  • Seven years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, preferably in Healthcare.
  • Three years of leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Proven experience with strategic financial planning and enterprise-wide system implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and oversee comprehensive accounting systems, including the general ledger and accounts payable.
  • Spearhead the financial close processes to ensure timely reporting.
  • Prepare and review high-level financial statements for executive management.
  • Drive financial forecasting through advanced predictive modeling.
  • Champion compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards, establishing internal controls.
  • Monitor cash flow and manage banking relationships.
  • Mentor finance professionals and promote operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance.
  • Retirement plan with company matching.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
Full Job Description
Controller

Job ID: 587

Location: 10300 Linn Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40223

Job Type: Full-time

The Controller is responsible for driving financial strategy and architecting financial integrity across the organization's accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance activities. This role serves as a key partner in shaping long-term organizational trajectories, ensuring robust internal controls, and optimizing financial processes to advance strategic business goals.

Essential Functions:

Financial Management & Reporting
  • Design and oversee comprehensive accounting systems, encompassing the general ledger, fixed assets, and accounts payable.
  • Spearhead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure precise and timely delivery.
  • Prepare and review high-level financial statements and executive management reports.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.
  • Analyze financial performance to provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Drive financial forecasting and shape organizational financial trajectories through advanced predictive modeling.
  • Engage as a strategic partner with operational leaders to identify and mitigate financial risks, uncovering value-creation opportunities.
  • Lead strategic planning initiatives through comprehensive financial modeling and deep-dive analysis.

Compliance & Internal Controls
  • Champion a culture of rigorous compliance and risk mitigation aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and regulatory standards.
  • Establish, maintain, and monitor internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
  • Coordinate external audits and serve as the primary contact for auditors.
  • Oversee tax filings, regulatory reporting, and complex financial compliance requirements.

Cash Management
  • Monitor cash flow and liquidity needs to support long-term stability.
  • Manage high-level banking relationships and treasury activities.
  • Develop strategies to optimize working capital and leverage financial resources.
  • Support practice operations with third party financing solutions supporting patient treatment acceptance.

Leadership & Team Development
  • Mentor future finance leaders, driving talent development strategies, and fostering a culture of operational excellence.
  • Establish high-level performance expectations and organizational accountability measures.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate effectively across leadership to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Experience
  • Seven (7) or more years of progressive accounting and financial management experience. Preferably in a Healthcare environment.
  • Three (3) or more years of leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Proven experience with strategic financial planning and enterprise-wide system implementation.
  • Experience with complex financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and internal controls.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and complex financial reporting requirements.
  • Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and executive-level decision-making skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and executive presentation communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple high-stakes priorities in a dynamic environment.

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