About the Role
We are hiring a Controller to lead the day-to-day accounting operations for ourIntellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and In-Home Care (IHC) business units. This position manages multi-entity accounting, payroll operations, AP/AR, and external reporting across our locations. We are looking for an operationally minded leader who values clean books, structured systems, and reliable execution to support our mission-driven care teams.
What You'll Do
In this role, you will hold end-to-end ownership of the accounting and payroll functions, ensuring high accuracy and consistent adherence to deadlines. You will guide, mentor, and delegate to the payroll manager and accounting staff-reviewing and approving their output while readily stepping in when complex challenges arise. Crucially, you will build and maintain the framework that keeps our operations seamless: instituting practical checklists, tracking tools, internal controls, and clear team accountability.
Team leadership
• Manage, train and develop the payroll and accounting team, and assign ownership of each recurring process.
• Review workflows within the finance and accounting operations to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements.
• Serve as the main contact for external partners including outside CPA firm and benefit and retirement plan providers.
Payroll processing (Bi-Weekly)
• Oversee the end-to-end payroll process via our third-party payroll processor, ensuring all regular pay runs, final checks, and off-cycle payments are submitted accurately and on time.
Month-End Close & General Ledger
• Own and execute the month-end close schedule, ensuring all deadlines, reconciliations, and reporting milestones are met.
• Prepare, calculate, and post standard and adjusting journal entries, recurring accruals, and prepayments.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations (cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals) and resolve any ledger discrepancies promptly.
Transaction Processing & Operations
• Accurately record, classify, and allocate operational transactions across appropriate accounts, departments, and cost centers.
• Manage billing by generating invoices and applying remittances.
Multi-Entity Accounting
• Handle multi-entity general ledger activity, ensuring proper cost allocations, intercompany billings, and balancing reconciliations across all subsidiaries.
External Reporting
• Prepare and deliver reports to external agencies.
• Partner with outside CPA firm on quarterly financial reviews, tax estimates and annual tax filings.
• Support annual financial audit.
• Support 401(k) plan setup and ongoing administration with plan providers.
What You'll Bring
Required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• [5+] years of progressive accounting experience, including [3+] years leading a team or function, ideally multi-entity or healthcare / home care
• Experience with payroll software platforms and comprehensive knowledge of payroll compliance, including federal, state, and local wage laws, tax withholdings, and statutory garnishments.
• Proven expertise operating within modern accounting software/ERP systems to manage the full monthly close cycle, general ledger journal entries, multi-entity intercompany accounting, and bank reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Solid understanding of GAAP principles and accrual-based accounting
• High attention to detail and the discipline to hit recurring weekly and monthly deadlines
• Proven ability to lead, train, and mentor a team while driving accountability, backed by excellent communication skills across internal and external parters.
Preferred
• Experience with home care scheduling and billing software
• Familiarity with Oregon and California payroll requirements
• Experience with Medicaid billing and remittance
• CPA designation is a plus.
• Experience with a multi-entity ERP such as NetSuite is also a plus
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications, along with Health Benefits, PTO and 401k.
