Controller

Jackson Healthcare•Rome, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Care Logistics is seeking a highly skilled and driven Controller to lead its accounting and financial reporting function for a $15 million technology company. This role is crucial for monthly closes, financial statements, and key accounting operations, including revenue recognition, accruals, and balance sheet integrity. The Controller will also focus on strengthening internal controls, driving process improvements, and leveraging systems. This position requires a player-coach who can provide timely financial insights to senior leadership, support forecasting and budgeting, and manage a small accounting team (currently 2 direct reports). The ideal candidate will embody Care Logistics' core values: Others First, Wisdom, and Growth.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including technology revenue recognition (ASC 606) and accrual accounting.
Experience owning month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
Hands-on transactional accounting experience across the full cycle.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to personally cover staff-accountant duties as needed to maintain continuity of accounting operations.
Ability to design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls and accounting policies.
Experience partnering with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Experience coordinating external audit and tax provider requests; capable of managing PBC schedules and deliverables.
Strong systems aptitude; experience with ERP/accounting systems and improving close/reporting processes (Workday a plus).
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including supervision of direct reports.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required.
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance roles.
3+ years in a controllership, assistant controller, accounting manager, or similar leadership role.
Public accounting experience (audit) a plus.
Experience supporting a technology, SaaS, or services-enabled business with ASC 606 considerations preferred.
Experience with accounting systems and close automation (Workday a plus).

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Experience with software/technology business models (e.g., subscriptions, services, implementation, or usage-based revenue) preferred.
Workday experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close for CareLogistics, including journal entries, accruals, and review/approval of account reconciliations.
Personally execute staff-level accounting work as needed across the full accounting cycle — including but not limited to AP, AR, billing, cash applications, bank and account reconciliations, payroll-related entries, sales/use tax filings, and 1099 processing — to maintain continuity during absences, transitions, or peak periods.
Manage the general ledger and ensure balance sheet integrity through disciplined reconciliations and issue resolution.
Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements and a management reporting package (P&L, balance sheet, cash, KPIs) for business leaders and corporate stakeholders.
Partner with leadership on the annual budget and periodic forecasting processes; provide variance analysis and actionable insights.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Product, and corporate finance partners to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and contract/revenue interpretation.
Design, document, and maintain accounting policies and internal controls; proactively identify and remediate control gaps.
Drive continuous improvement across the close, reporting, and billing-to-cash accounting processes by leveraging systems, automation, and scalable workflows.
Lead regular process reviews to eliminate, simplify, and automate manual or inefficient accounting activities.
Own revenue accounting under ASC 606, including contract review support, billing/revenue schedules, deferred revenue, and monthly revenue recognition entries.
Own accounting system administration and controls (as applicable) and partner with teams on enhancements, integrations, and reporting improvements.
Monitor cash flow and working capital (AR, AP, accrued liabilities) and provide visibility to leadership on key cash drivers.
Research technical accounting matters and implement new accounting standards or corporate policies as needed.
Lead, coach, and develop a small accounting team (currently 2 direct reports); set clear priorities, review work product, and ensure timely, accurate deliverables.
Create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement; provide ongoing feedback, training, and development opportunities.
Establish team goals and key close/reporting metrics; conduct regular 1:1s and performance discussions and provide constructive coaching.
Lead ad hoc analyses and special projects, including support for strategic initiatives, pricing/contracting changes, and process redesign.