Senior Financial Controller

The Pharmacy Hub•Fort Lauderdale, FL

7d•$135,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Financial Controller is responsible for the integrity of The Pharmacy Hub's accounting operations and financial reporting while leading the continuous improvement of the financial processes that support the business, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, and operational controls. This role owns the monthly and annual close process, ensures financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, and serves as the company's senior accounting authority. As a key member of the Finance leadership team, the Operations Controller will partner closely with operations, warehouse, procurement, and executive leadership to strengthen financial processes, enhance inventory accuracy, improve operational efficiency, and support scalable business growth. The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of how products, inventory, and cash flow throughout the organization and translate that knowledge into efficient, well-controlled financial operations. This role will lead process improvement initiatives, support ERP implementation and optimization, establish scalable accounting workflows, and help build best-in-class financial and operational controls. The Operations Controller will also play a key role in developing standardized procedures, training cross-functional teams on financial and inventory processes, and driving automation that improves accuracy, visibility, and efficiency across the organization. Senior Financial Operations Controller serves as the primary liaison for external auditors and CPA firms, overseeing audit readiness, coordinating all audit requests, and ensuring timely completion of financial reporting requirements. As TPH continues to grow, this individual will help build the accounting infrastructure, internal controls, policies, and financial systems necessary to support a larger, more complex organization. This position reports directly to the CFO and currently manages the Senior Accountant, Financial Analyst, and Accounts Receivable Specialist. The team structure is expected to evolve as the Finance organization expands. This is a highly hands-on leadership role. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a proven ability to implement systems, improve business processes, and execute operational initiatives. Success requires a collaborative leader who enjoys working cross-functionally, solving complex problems, and personally driving meaningful improvements throughout the organization.

Requirements

US based Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
8 - 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3–5 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role
Strong technical accounting background: GAAP, monthly/annual close, financial statement preparation, and hands-on audit liaison experience
Proven track record personally implementing or migrating ERP systems. NetSuite experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated hands-on experience fixing AP/AR processes, ideally in a business with physical inventory or warehouse operations
Proven experience building and scaling a finance and accounting department from the ground up in a high-growth environment, including processes, systems, internal controls, KPIs, and real-time reporting dashboards
Ability to recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team as the business grows in size and complexity
Experience training non-financial staff on financial, inventory, or operational procedures
Comfortable operating at both the technical-accounting level and the in-the-weeds operational execution level
Strong business acumen and a track record of partnering across Operations, Fulfillment, Procurement, Technology, Sales, and Executive Leadership rather than staying siloed in finance
Active, hands-on user of AI tools in core finance work, not just for email or writing, such as automating reconciliations and close tasks, analyzing variances and large data sets, building reports and dashboards, documenting procedures, and streamlining AP/AR and inventory workflows
Pharma, distribution, wholesale, or other inventory-intensive industry experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, facility expansions, or new business launches strongly preferred
Ability and willingness to work fully on-site at the Davie, FL office a minimum of 44 hours per week (no remote or hybrid option)
Primarily desk-based with extended periods of computer use for journal entries, reconciliations, and audit workpapers, combined with regular time on the warehouse/operations floor
Close visual acuity required for reviewing financial statements, general ledger detail, audit workpapers, account reconciliations, and ERP/inventory data
Clear verbal and written communication required across in-person and written formats with financial and non-financial staff, the CFO, FP&A, Pricing & Procurement, and external auditors
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret US GAAP guidance, audit standards, financial statements, ERP reports, and regulatory requirements
Role is based fully on-site at the Davie office and warehouse (minimum 44 hours per week in office); occasional local travel to vendor or client sites as needed

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience strongly preferred
Pharma, distribution, wholesale, or other inventory-intensive industry experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, facility expansions, or new business launches strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close cycle across multiple affiliated organizations rolled up into combined financials; prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure the general ledger is accurate and closed on time
Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement; present results to the CFO with variance explanations and commentary
Maintain the chart of accounts and general ledger structure within TPH's ERP system; ensure consistency of account coding across all transactions and functions
Coordinate with FP&A to ensure actuals are accurately reflected in financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses; provide accounting inputs to the budgeting and planning process
Lead the evaluation, selection, and rapid implementation or migration of TPH's ERP platform, minimizing disruption to daily operations
Own end-to-end redesign of the AP process; resolve all current AP issues (backlog, errors, missing controls) and stand up a standardized, automated workflow
Build TPH's AR function from the ground up, replacing ad hoc, memo-based collection practices with standardized, automated invoicing, collections, and dispute-resolution processes
Identify manual, error-prone, or undocumented processes across the department and convert them into documented, automated, repeatable procedures
Develop a full working understanding of TPH's business model, product flow, and warehouse/inventory operations from receiving through fulfillment
Partner with warehouse, purchasing, and operations teams to ensure inventory processes are accurate, controlled, and properly reflected in the ERP and financial systems
Personally train non-financial staff (warehouse, purchasing, fulfillment) on the inventory and financial-control procedures relevant to their roles
Monitor and account for inventory adjustments, write-offs, and shrinkage; own inventory accuracy as a core deliverable
Serve as TPH's primary point of contact for external auditors and CPA firms; own audit readiness year-round, not just during fieldwork — maintain audit-ready workpapers, PBC lists, and reconciliations on an ongoing basis
Design, implement, and maintain internal controls across ordering, receiving, inventory, and auditing processes to close TPH's current control gaps
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax obligations, and regulatory requirements, including Florida state tax and sales tax nexus analysis
Identify control gaps and accounting policy needs as TPH scales; draft and implement policies and procedures that formalize best practices and reduce financial risk
Take direct, hands-on ownership of fixing the current state of the department — not just directing others to fix it
Directly manage the Senior Accountant, Financial Analyst, and Accounts Receivable Specialist; set clear expectations, review work for accuracy, and develop each team member's capability
Drive a culture shift toward accountability, documentation, and continuous improvement; rebuild communication and collaboration within the team
Own external relationships with key vendors and clients to ensure timely payments, resolve disputes, and protect TPH's standing
Support the CFO in financial due diligence, banking relationships, and other strategic finance activities that require accurate, well-documented accounting records