Controller

Elite Dental Partners•Chicago, IL

22h•$155,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controller role oversees support services that include payor relations, group supplies purchasing, capital equipment procurement, staffing management, finance, marketing, and information systems management. This individual will help lead month-end close procedures, manage financial statements, and directly supervise our accounting department. They will play a key role ensuring the integrity of the financial processes and management reporting for our total company. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
CPA required
8+ years of progressive accounting experience
3+ years in a managerial or Controller role in the dental industry preferred
Prior people management experience required
Strong experience with month-end close and financial reporting
ERP and Microsoft experience required.
Business Central experience preferred
Detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable working in a growing, evolving environment
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s or MBA preferred
3+ years in a managerial or Controller role in the dental industry preferred
Business Central experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the accounting operation, overseeing all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting
Manage accounting huddle and KPI scorecard
Manage cash flow
Review payroll processing prepared by third party
Manage clinical staff and doctor commission program
Analyze company’s financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budgets.
Issue regular status reports to senior management
Coordinate, prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Assist with developing and coordinating all relationships with lending/financial institutions, including compliance with debt covenants
Assist with developing and maintaining all necessary accounting policies and systems, including general ledger and financial reporting. Ensuring that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Assist senior management in financial planning and results management.
Work with other team members to understand revenue and cost drivers and define appropriate reports for tracking
Coordinate and/or prepare tax schedules, returns and information.
Manage all tax planning and compliance with all required federal, state, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes.
Assist with building an accounting department as the company grows
Prepare financial analysis for expansion, real estate and other special projects.
Assist in the development of open book finance
Develop and document policies and procedures for key accounting, tax and other matters.
Other duties as assigned