Controller

Color Health • South San Francisco, CA

5d

About The Position

Color Health is revolutionizing cancer care with the nation’s first Virtual Cancer Clinic, delivering high-quality, physician-led multidisciplinary care across all 50 states. Our innovative, guideline-based approach spans cancer screening, risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, treatment support, and survivorship. In addition to personalized direct medical care, our services include cancer genetics risk assessment, nutrition, mental health support and at-home cancer screening diagnostics. Using technology-driven, patient-centric solutions, Color is transforming how employers, unions, health plans, and governments address cancer. Color’s goal is to close critical cancer care gaps, improve cancer outcomes, and guide patients with empathy through their healthcare journeys. Apply to join Color and do the most meaningful work of your career. If you are not sure that you’re 100% qualified but are up for the challenge - we want you to apply! About the Role: Color is hiring a Controller to lead and scale the company’s accounting function. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for a builder who can own the close, improve process quality and timeliness, strengthen controls, and modernize how accounting operates in a lean environment. The Controller will oversee all core accounting processes across expense, revenue, cash, payroll, audit support, and compliance. This person will be expected to operate with strong day-to-day ownership, roll up their sleeves where needed, and build a more automated, technology-enabled accounting function that keeps back-office overhead efficient as the business evolves. This role reports to the VP of Finance and will serve as a critical leadership role within the team and business.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience leading close and controllership activities
• Experience operating in a hands-on accounting leadership role with a lean team
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, close management, reconciliations, and accounting operations
• Demonstrated success improving close timelines, reporting quality, and process discipline
• Experience overseeing expense, revenue, cash, and payroll accounting in a complex operating environment
• Strong systems and process orientation, with the ability to identify automation opportunities and implement scalable workflows
• Practical interest in applying technology and AI to accounting operations in ways that improve leverage and reduce low-value manual work
• Strong communication and judgment, with the ability to work cross-functionally and independently
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA strongly preferred; candidates without a CPA should bring clearly comparable controllership depth and experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments is a strong plus
• Experience with NetSuite and Ramp
• Experience working with external audit and technical accounting partners
• Experience improving accounting workflows through automation, tooling, or systems integration
• Familiarity with AI-enabled workflows in accounting, finance operations, or close management

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations across the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash, and financial reporting
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process with a focus on timeliness, quality, and repeatability
• Oversee accounting for expense, revenue, bank activity, and payroll, ensuring complete and accurate financial records
• Serve as the primary accounting leader managing the accounting team in a lean, execution-oriented environment
• Strengthen close controls, review procedures, balance sheet support, and accounting documentation
• Partner with external advisors on technical accounting matters, while retaining ownership of execution, judgment, and operational outcomes internally
• Identify and implement improvements in systems, workflows, and integrations to reduce manual effort and improve reliability
• Explore and engage with practical uses of automation and AI to improve close efficiency, review quality, reconciliations, flux analysis, and reporting support
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, People, and operational leaders to ensure accounting processes are aligned with business activity
• Support audit, tax, and compliance workstreams with accurate schedules, clear ownership, and disciplined execution

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401k match
• Monthly phone and wifi stipend for employees, annual ergonomic stipend
• Generous vacation policy, paid holidays and company-wide recharge days
• Equal paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Free cancer screening and prevention resources for employees and their adult dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior