Controller

AICA Orthopedics, P.C.•Marietta, GA

10d•$135,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller owns ProCo's accounting function and the financial information leadership uses to run the business. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller runs the close, owns consolidated financial statements, leads audit and tax, manages cash, and establishes the control environment. This hands-on leadership role directly leads the Staff Accountant and the Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger and Purchasing team, personally reviews work, and develops processes and structure that can scale with the business. ProCo is a metro Atlanta healthcare management services organization operating five service lines: AICA Orthopedics, Motion Rehabilitation, MDS Imaging, Atlas Surgery, and Summit Surgery. Together, the organization operates 21 clinics and three surgery centers and has more than 400 professionals. The corporate accounting team closes the books for multiple entities each month and supports a growing, multi-site healthcare business. The position is based in Marietta, Georgia, reports to the CFO, and offers a base salary of $135,000–$160,000 plus an annual performance bonus. Working conditions include extended desk and computer work, occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds, occasional travel to clinic locations in metro Atlanta, and extended hours during month-end and year-end close.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
Active CPA license.
At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years managing people and owning a full close.
Experience owning consolidated, multi-entity financial statements, including intercompany accounting and eliminations.
Experience leading an external audit as the primary auditor contact.
Strong command of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition.
Willingness to work hands-on, preparing as well as reviewing when the close requires it.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with enterprise accounting software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Healthcare provider, MSO, or physician-practice accounting experience, including management services agreement structures.
Payroll and purchasing oversight experience.
Public accounting audit background.
Private-equity-backed, lender-reported, or high-growth company experience.
Finance system implementation or acquisition integration experience.

Responsibilities

Run the monthly, quarterly, and annual close; own the close calendar and sign off on results.
Prepare and own consolidated financial statements and the monthly reporting package for the CFO and ownership.
Own consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and management fee allocations across multiple entities.
Set revenue recognition and reserve methodology for patient receivables in partnership with revenue cycle, including personal-injury lien and letter-of-protection balances that settle over extended periods.
Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, cash transactions, and fixed asset ledgers.
Prepare balance sheet, income statement, and variance analyses.
Lead the Accounting Department, including Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger, and Purchasing.
Hire, train, develop, and manage the team, including the Staff Accountant.
Approve non-PO invoices and new vendor setups within delegated authority.
Set priorities, review work quality, and build scalable processes as the business grows.
Own the accounting policy manual and internal control framework, including segregation of duties across accounts payable, vendor setup, payroll, and cash.
Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Lead the annual financial statement audit as the primary contact for the audit firm; prepare workpapers and resolve findings.
Own tax compliance and planning with outside advisors, including entity-level filings across the group.
Manage cash forecasting, banking relationships, and cash controls.
Support financing activity and related reporting.
Partner with the CFO on the annual budget, forecasts, and operating margin analysis.
Provide financial analysis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
Partner with revenue cycle and operations leaders on cash, accounts receivable, and payer-related accounting.
Lead finance system improvements and close automation.
Own accounting setup and integration for new clinics, entities, and acquisitions.