10+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a PE-backed or multi-site healthcare environment.
CPA required; Big 4 or large regional public accounting background preferred.
Expertise in US GAAP, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and purchase accounting.
Hands-on experience with integrating multiple tuck-in acquisitions into a centralized accounting system.
Proven ability to manage and mentor a team of 5-6 accounting professionals.
Experience with modern ERPs like NetSuite and veterinary PMS platforms is preferred.
Responsibilities
Lead and accelerate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes across 31+ locations.
Deliver monthly sponsor-specific reporting packages, including EBITDA bridge analysis.
Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors, leading year-end audits and ensuring compliance with multi-state tax requirements.
Oversee financial onboarding of newly acquired veterinary practices, including Chart of Accounts mapping and ERP integration.
Collaborate with CFO on opening balance sheet entries and valuation of intangibles post-acquisition.
Design and enforce robust internal controls across all hospital locations to mitigate cash handling and inventory risks.
Oversee the revenue cycle, ensuring accurate reconciliation between Practice Management Systems and the general ledger.
Benefits
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Significant growth opportunities as the organization expands.
Collaborative environment that values expertise and input.
Professional development opportunities to enhance leadership and technical skills.
Access to modern technology and tools for efficient financial operations.
Supportive leadership team committed to employee success.
Opportunity to make a lasting impact by building the accounting infrastructure.
Work-life balance that respects personal and professional commitments.
Full Job Description
About This Role
We are seeking a high-caliber Corporate Controller to lead the accounting organization for a rapidly scaling, multi-site veterinary hospital group. This is a critical leadership role in a Private Equity-backed environment focused on system optimization and disciplined financial management across our network.
The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who can elevate existing financial controls, streamline multi-site reporting, and continuously enhance the institutional-grade reporting required by PE sponsors. You will bridge the gap between site-level clinical operations and corporate financial strategy, optimizing processes and ensuring integrity of our $100M+ P&L, while maintaining a scalable foundation for future growth initiatives including M&A growth.
This is a remote position with preference for the candidate to reside on the West Coast.
What Success Looks Like
Institutional-Grade Reporting & Compliance
Financial Close: Lead and accelerate the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes across 31+ locations, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
PE Reporting: Own the delivery of the monthly sponsor-specific reporting packages, including EBITDA bridge analysis and add-back tracking.
Audit & Tax: Manage the relationship with external auditors and tax advisors; lead the year-end audit and ensure compliance with multi-state tax requirements.
M&A Integration & Scalability
Post-Acquisition Integration: Lead the financial onboarding of newly acquired veterinary practices, including Chart of Accounts mapping, payroll migration, and ERP integration.
Purchase Accounting: Partner with the CFO and external advisors on opening balance sheet entries, valuation of intangibles, and working capital true-ups.
Systems Optimization: Oversee and optimize the accounting tech stack (e.g., NetSuite, PIMS, AP/Tipalti) to support a high-volume, multi-unit environment.
Operational Control & Cash Management
Internal Controls: Design and enforce robust internal controls across all hospital locations to mitigate risk in cash handling, inventory management, and procurement.
Revenue Integrity: Oversee the revenue cycle, ensuring accurate reconciliation between Practice Management Systems (PMS) and the general ledger.
Operational Partnership: Partner with the Senior Director of Finance to provide the data foundation for 13-week cash forecasts and budget-vs-actual variance analysis.
What Makes You a Great Fit
10+ years of progressive accounting experience; prior experience in a PE-backed or multi-site healthcare environment is required.
CPA Required. Big 4 or large regional public accounting background preferred.
Expert command of US GAAP, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and purchase accounting.
Hands-on experience integrating multiple tuck-in acquisitions per year into a centralized accounting engine.
Proven ability to manage, mentor, and scale a direct/indirect team of 5-6 (Accounting Managers, Senior Staff, AP, Treasury)
Hands-on experience with modern ERPs (e.g., NetSuite) and veterinary PMS platforms preferred.
How We'll Support You
Competitive salary ($200,000-$220,000 base plus annual bonus) and comprehensive benefits package
Significant growth opportunities as our organization expands
Collaborative environment that values your expertise and input
Professional development opportunities to enhance your leadership and technical skills
Modern technology and tools to support efficient financial operations
Supportive leadership team committed to your success
Opportunity to make a lasting impact by building our accounting infrastructure
Work-life balance that respects your personal and professional commitments
