Controller

Overview

This role involves leading the accounting organization for a rapidly scaling, multi-site veterinary hospital group in a Private Equity-backed environment. The position is remote, with preference for the candidate to reside on the West Coast.

The ideal candidate will strengthen financial controls, streamline multi-site reporting, and support institutional-grade reporting required by PE sponsors. You will bridge site-level clinical operations with corporate financial strategy, ensuring integrity of a $100M+ P&L and building a scalable foundation for future growth initiatives, including M&A.

Responsibilities

Institutional-Grade Reporting & Compliance

• Lead and accelerate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes across 31+ locations, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Own delivery of monthly sponsor-specific reporting packages, including EBITDA bridge analysis and add-back tracking.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors; lead the year-end audit and ensure compliance with multi-state tax requirements.

M&A Integration & Scalability

• Lead financial onboarding for newly acquired veterinary practices, including Chart of Accounts mapping, payroll migration, and ERP integration.
• Partner with the CFO and external advisors on opening balance sheet entries, valuation of intangibles, and working capital true-ups.
• Oversee and optimize the accounting technology stack (e.g., NetSuite, PIMS, AP/Tipalti) to support a high-volume, multi-unit environment.

Operational Control & Cash Management

• Design and enforce robust internal controls across all hospital locations to mitigate risk in cash handling, inventory management, and procurement.
• Oversee revenue cycle operations, ensuring accurate reconciliation between Practice Management Systems (PMS) and the general ledger.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Finance to provide the data foundation for 13-week cash forecasts and budget-vs-actual variance analysis.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior experience in a PE-backed or multi-site healthcare environment is required.
• CPA required.
• Strong expertise in US GAAP, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and purchase accounting.
• Hands-on experience integrating multiple tuck-in acquisitions per year into a centralized accounting engine.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and scale a direct/indirect team of 5–6 (Accounting Managers, Senior Staff, AP, Treasury).

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or large regional public accounting background.
• Hands-on experience with modern ERPs (e.g., NetSuite) and veterinary PMS platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $200,000–$220,000 base plus annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Growth opportunities as the organization expands.
• Professional development opportunities to enhance leadership and technical skills.
• Modern technology and tools to support efficient financial operations.
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact by building accounting infrastructure.
• Work-life balance that respects personal and professional commitments.

Location

• Remote position.
• Preference for the candidate to reside on the West Coast.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.