Controller

Overview

An early-stage company focused on improving student mental health is seeking a Controller to establish and lead a scalable accounting function. This role involves building core accounting processes from the ground up, leading ERP system selection and implementation, and creating a financial infrastructure to support audits, fundraising, and multi-state expansion. The Controller will report to the VP of Finance and collaborate with teams across the organization including Business Operations, Data, Revenue Cycle Management, and Operations.

This is a full-time, salaried W2 position with a salary range of $200,000 OTE plus a competitive equity package. The role is remote.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the accounting function, including month-end close, reconciliations, controls, and financial reporting
• Design scalable accounting policies and workflows
• Transition accounting from an outsourced function to fully in-house
• Lead ERP selection and implementation, including evaluation, configuration, chart of accounts design, integrations, and process development
• Establish an audit-ready financial infrastructure
• Manage GAAP-compliant reporting and technical accounting decisions
• Prepare the organization for external audits and manage documentation, controls, and auditor relations
• Hire and mentor a small accounting team, starting with a Staff Accountant
• Partner with cross-functional teams to connect financial reporting with operational metrics
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle Management and Health Plan Operations on payer dynamics, collections, and revenue integrity
• Support leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting

Requirements

• Strong foundation in GAAP accounting principles
• Experience leading external audits end-to-end, including planning, coordination, and remediation
• Significant involvement in ERP selection and implementation, including requirements gathering, system configuration, chart of accounts design, testing, and post-launch operations
• Proven ability to build or scale accounting processes and workflows from scratch
• Experience in healthcare or payer-heavy environments such as behavioral health, Medicaid, or fee-for-service, with understanding of bad debt, reimbursement, and revenue cycle complexities
• Ability to connect accounting operations to broader business outcomes and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills to translate complex financial topics for non-finance partners and build trust
• Experience hiring, managing, or mentoring accounting staff while maintaining high quality standards
• Comfortable working in early-stage, ambiguous environments and able to drive work forward independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with modern accounting tools and automation technologies, including AI

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $200,000 OTE plus equity
• Generous PPO medical, vision, dental, and orthodontic coverage
• Unlimited and flexible paid time off plus federal holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible remote work with regular in-person retreats
• Annual learning stipend
• Company-provided laptop

Location

• Remote

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status.

Applicants should be prepared to provide documentation verifying identity and work authorization as part of the hiring process.