Controller

Aegis Living•Bellevue, WA

1d•$220,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Aegis Living is a national leader in senior assisted living and memory care with a simple philosophy: make every day count. With more than 28 years of experience, Aegis Living is known for its employee-centric company culture, unique point of view and eye for innovation. Aegis Living has 39 communities in WA, CA, and NV to better serve the aging community and their families. The Corporate Controller (Controller) will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and will lead the organization in all accounting related activities. This position will lead a team to ensure the accurate and timely production of all financial statements and the successful execution of operational accounting activities. This position will build strong working relationships with leaders across the organization to ensure meaningful collaboration. The Controller has the ultimate responsibility to provide the leadership team with the reporting the accurate financial condition of the company. This position is onsite at our Corporate Office in Bellevue, WA.

Requirements

10+ years of financial accounting experience required, including 5+ years of accounting team leadership across all operation accounting functions
Demonstrated expertise in the preparation of financial statements with multiple entities and consolidations
Expertise in managing the audit process with external auditors is required
Strong knowledge of tax compliance within a multi-entity or multi-site organization is a plus
Previous experience leading a team and managing a general ledger system required
Advanced MS Excel skills required
Self-starter who will drive initiatives and develop, refine and own various processes and projects
Executive level communication skills, written and oral, having experience presenting complex financial information to executive management
Strong analytical and critical thinking, sound judgment, with advance problem-solving skills
Highly developed sense of responsibility and initiative, as well as a collaborative attitude
Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks under pressure
BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field required

Nice To Haves

3+ years of relevant experience with exposure to commercial real estate, healthcare, hospitality or senior housing desired
Experience utilizing Yardi systems is a plus.
Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or MBA a plus
CPA a plus

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the CFO to ensure the organizational design of the Controller’s group is positioned to provide accurate financial presentations, eliminations, consolidations and business combination reporting
In partnership with the CFO and finance team, prepare and present consistent monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting packages to the executive management team
Develop and refine standard operating procedures for the Controller’s group to meet service level agreements and ensure ongoing training and development of the team.
Develop team to reach their full potential
Act as the primary executive leading the annual audit with the company’s external auditors, including reconciliation and roll-forward analyses
Manage the preparation of cash flow reporting both for GAAP and non-GAAP internal management reporting. Internal management cash flow reporting includes reconciling FFO (funds from operations) to free-cash-flow as defined by ownership
Own and lead the month-end close (5 day close) process and timely preparation of all financial statements with cash flow fast follows
Work closely with the external tax firm to ensure compliance for partnerships, sales, property, and payroll taxes
Oversee and maintain the Yardi general ledger system including all security features, chart-of-accounts, and upgrades
Consistently monitor and internal controls program that provides adequate security to the financial records of the company
Provide support to the finance team to ensure the annual budget process and periodic variance analysis is provided timely and accurately
Collaborate across all of company’s departments and regional locations, ask questions to understand company operations and assess the impact on the financial condition of the organization.