Controller

US MED- EQUIP LLC•Houston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Accounting, the Controller provides operational leadership and strategic direction for US Med-Equip's Accounting organization. This role is responsible for overseeing General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Billing & Revenue Cycle, treasury operations, financial close, financial systems, internal controls, and external audit coordination. Leading the Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, and Billing & Revenue Cycle Manager, the Controller ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial information, strong internal controls, efficient transaction processing, and operational excellence across the accounting organization. The Controller partners closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, Customer Experience, Information Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, Treasury, and other cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen financial processes, improve operational efficiency, support strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. The Controller serves as a key business partner to the Vice President of Accounting by providing operational leadership, supporting executive decision-making, and driving continuous process improvement throughout the finance organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
10–15 years of progressively responsible accounting and financial management experience.
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing accounting managers and professional accounting staff.
Experience leading month-end close, accounting operations, financial statement review, treasury operations, accounts payable, billing, and audit activities.
Experience developing accounting policies, internal controls, and operational procedures.
Experience leading ERP implementations, financial system enhancements, automation initiatives, and business process improvements.
Advanced Microsoft Excel, financial reporting, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, including FP&A, Operations, Sales, Customer Experience, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Procurement.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Strong understanding of accounting operations, treasury management, accounts payable, revenue cycle, and financial systems.
Proven success improving financial close processes, internal controls, operational efficiency, and organizational scalability.
Experience developing and monitoring operational performance metrics and accounting KPIs.
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data to drive business decisions.
Excellent leadership, communication, project management, collaboration, and organizational skills.
High level of integrity, accountability, and sound business judgment.
Experience leading organizational change, finance transformation, process improvement, and technology implementations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Acumatica or similar ERP platforms preferred.
Healthcare, medical equipment rental, distribution, or multi-location service industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for the Accounting organization, establishing departmental goals, priorities, performance expectations, and strategic initiatives.
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the Accounting Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, Billing & Revenue Cycle Manager, and their respective teams through effective hiring, onboarding, training, succession planning, performance management, and ongoing professional development.
Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely completion of the close and the accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance of the Company's financial records and accounting results.
Review monthly financial statements and perform balance sheet and income statement variance analyses to identify significant accounting fluctuations, validate financial results, and provide accounting insights and recommendations to the Vice President of Accounting in support of executive financial reporting.
Review significant journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and accounting estimates to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the Company's financial statements.
Oversee General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Billing & Revenue Cycle, and Treasury operations, ensuring efficient execution of daily accounting activities and compliance with company policies.
Review and approve payment batches, wire transfers, ACH transactions, and other disbursements above established approval thresholds in accordance with the Company's Delegation of Authority (DOA).
Review and approve customer credit memos, write-offs, refunds, billing adjustments, and other revenue-related transactions exceeding established approval thresholds, ensuring appropriate business justification and compliance with company policies.
Provide oversight of the Billing & Revenue Cycle function to ensure timely billing, effective collections, customer credit management, accurate revenue recognition support, and reconciliation between the Accounts Receivable subledger and General Ledger.
Establish, monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to financial close, accounts payable, billing performance, collections, cash management, internal controls, and operational efficiency, and develop action plans to improve performance.
Oversee daily treasury and banking operations, including bank account administration, payment execution, bank reconciliations, electronic banking platforms, and compliance with treasury-related internal controls.
Monitor daily cash activity and provide operational insights and recommendations to the Vice President of Accounting to support treasury management and financing activities.
Ensure accountability for timely completion of the monthly close by coordinating activities across Accounting, monitoring close milestones, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvements to the close process.
Serve as the primary business lead for financial systems, partnering with Information Technology and cross-functional stakeholders on ERP enhancements, system implementations, automation initiatives, integrations, testing, and continuous optimization of accounting and financial processes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial reporting, accounting accuracy, operational efficiency, automation, scalability, and the overall effectiveness of the Accounting organization.
Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and internal controls to support compliance, consistency, financial integrity, and operational excellence.
Monitor compliance with the Company's Delegation of Authority, segregation of duties, and internal control framework across all accounting functions.
Coordinate internal and external financial audits by ensuring timely preparation of supporting documentation, responding to audit requests, and serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.
Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Customer Experience, Human Resources, Procurement, Information Technology, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams to support accounting operations, strategic initiatives, business growth, and operational decision-making.
Develop departmental staffing plans, recommend operating budgets and resource requirements, and partner with the Vice President of Accounting to ensure appropriate staffing, technology, and operational resources support departmental objectives.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and employee development throughout the Accounting organization.
Establish departmental performance goals, conduct regular performance evaluations, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and support employee engagement and professional growth.
Partner with the Vice President of Accounting on acquisitions, post-acquisition integrations, financing initiatives, organizational changes, and other strategic finance projects as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.