Controller (Director Level)
About The Position
We are looking for a Controller (Director Level) to report directly to the CFO and serve as the financial bedrock of Candid Health. In this role, you won't just "run the books"—you will architect the financial infrastructure to support Candid Health's fast-paced growth. This role will be responsible for scaling our core accounting functions including close, technical accounting, controls, compliance, and reporting. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with practical operational leadership. You are as comfortable in the weeds of complex reconciliations as you are partnering with executives on long-term strategy.
Requirements
- 8+ years of accounting experience, ideally in managing and maturing financial processes from Series B/C to later stages.
- Proficient in all major accounting processes, including any O2C (Order-to-Cash), P2P (Procure-to-pay), H2R (Hire-to-Retire), and R2R (Report-to-Report).
- Experience implementing financial systems.
- Comfortable navigating modern data tools (SQL) to validate financial data at the source.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to navigate through challenges, multiple tasks, take ownership, and deliver high quality results.
Nice To Haves
- A CPA and SOX experience is preferred.
- You know what "good" looks like at scale but aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to get us there.
- You are excited about the frontier of new technology in finance and proactively look for ways to use AI to eliminate "grunt work" in the accounting cycle.
- You thrive in ambiguity and can balance strategic foresight with hands-on problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Own all day-to-day accounting operations including AP/AR/invoicing, payroll, tax compliance, and R&D tax credit filings.
- Own the month-end close process and manage our 3rd party accounting firm to ensure timely closes, accurate reporting, and high-quality deliverables.
- Uplevel our ERP system and implement scalable finance systems to automate invoicing, reconciliation, and procurement to handle our 200%+ year-over-year growth.
- Manage and own our internal controls and procurement processes.
- Act as a "truth seeker" for the leadership team, providing granular financial breakdowns and actionable insights that go beyond standard reporting.
Benefits
- Equity
- Employee benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
