Controller (Healthcare)

Arkansas Talent Group•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arkansas Talent Group is exclusively partnering with a respected, growth-oriented Healthcare Organization to identify a strategic and hands-on Controller to lead the financial operations of its Physician Group in Little Rock! This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting and finance professional who enjoys improving processes, developing teams, strengthening controls, and translating financial information into actionable business insight. The Controller will oversee Accounting, Treasury, and FP&A functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline required
At least 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience or 7 or more years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience required
Prior leadership experience overseeing accounting staff and complex financial processes strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
CPA designation preferred
Healthcare, physician-practice, multi-site, or other highly regulated industry experience is preferred
Strong knowledge of general accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, credit, internal controls, and financial analysis

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate a large Accounting and FP&A team members while creating a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing department
Oversee and manage a large Accounting and FP&A Team and delegate duties, and train and mentor staff and management
Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting
Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, treasury, and related accounting operations
Establish, maintain, and enhance accounting policies, financial processes, and internal controls to support accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency
Prepare and review internal financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, forecasts, and other financial deliverables for leadership
Partner with executive and operational leaders to develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans
Analyze financial performance, operating trends, clinic-level results, revenue, expenses, cash flow, and key performance indicators; communicate meaningful findings and recommendations to leadership
Support strategic decision-making through financial modeling, scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and profitability analysis
Coordinate and support external audits, tax reporting, regulatory reporting, and other financial compliance requirements
Manage banking relationships, cash flow activity, credit matters, investment-related activity, and treasury functions as applicable