Controller (ID:47248)

A leadership opportunity with enterprise responsibilities to ensure the continued financial stability, success, and outcomes of an innovative healthcare organization. You will lead general accounting functions, be responsible for compliance, audits, and tax returns, while supporting a high-function team.

Code: 47248

Posted: 2025-11-11

Category: Finance & Accounting

The Controller is responsible for directing the organization's (and associated legal entities) general accounting operations. Ensures the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and reports to determine the organization's financial status, trends, and cash flows.

Administers general accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Responsible for accurate and timely audits and tax returns. Reports directly to the CFO. Will lead a team of team members, including accounting, accounts payable, and reimbursement managers. Will collaborate with all levels of the organization, including frequent interaction with senior leadership. The result of this leader's efforts will be exemplary service to key stakeholders, transforming financial analysis and accounting practices into profitable and sustainable growth. The Controller will report directly to the CFO.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership Accountabilities:

Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
Leads financial month/year-end close efforts to produce accurate and timely financial statements that align with generally accepted accounting principles.
Leads financial reporting, audits, and other service-level needs, given that the organization serves as the managing partner for all finance needs
Accountable for the timely and accurate inclusion of multiple subsidiaries and joint venture relationships in the financial reporting.
Leads the preparation and completion of internal and external audits, including multiple benefit plan audits.
Prepares and leads the annual tax returns and governmental reporting needs.
Prepares and leads the new needs of Single Audit reporting created through COVID Federal Grants.
Enhances accounting processes and models with respect to accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash reconciliation, revenue recognition, and other key accounting principles.
Drives new accounting initiatives, cross-functionally with executive leadership, to ensure appropriate due diligence is performed.
Implements and enforces policies/procedures to enhance quality and reduce the organization's risk exposure.
Partners with leadership to reduce the cost of delivering financial services without compromising quality.
Presents detailed financial findings to senior management in an easy-to-understand format.
Manages a team of accounting and reporting management and staff professionals; provides coaching, manages career development, and fosters a proactive approach to partnering with operational leaders.
Responsible for all aspects across the accounting and reporting needs for the successful implementation and future application of a new cloud-based ERP system.
Achieves key customer care, financial, and/or operational outcomes as found in the annual work plan.
Establishes systems and processes that drive accountability for customer care, financial, and/or operational outcomes.
Works effectively with cross-company partners to execute divisional and departmental initiatives and day-to-day operations.
Acts as an effective communication conduit horizontally and vertically throughout the organization.
Leads corporate-wide initiatives that achieve the intended outcome.
Develops talent within the team, including acquisition, engagement, and retention.
Staffs, organizes, and schedules the team to leverage maximum labor productivity.
Establishes metrics that measure key business outcomes..
Effectively anticipates obstacles and barriers and works creatively to overcome them. License/Certification Accountabilities

Competencies

Thought Leadership (Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Financial Acumen)

Exhibit inventiveness
Use astute judgment
Shape strategy
Apply financial insights

Results Leadership (Focus on Customers, Managing Execution, Results Orientation)

Ensure customer focus
Inventive problem solving
Drive organizational success

People Leadership (Engage and Inspire, Talent Enhancement)

Engage the organization
Develop organizational talent
Build relationships

Personal Leadership (Adaptability)

Embrace change
Accept accountability

Compliance

Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting, and procedural requirements related to the area of responsibility.
Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in the organization's Corporate Code of Conduct.
Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member-related information as needed to perform job duties.
Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.

Required Skills and Experience:

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
CPA required.
MBA preferred.

Experience

Ten or more (10+) years of experience in accounting.
Leadership and talent management experience required.
Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated success in building strong teams and creating strong partnerships, both internal and external facing
Customer-focused with outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization.
Proficiency with Excel required; knowledge of Lawson/ERP systems preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Dedicated to building, motivating, and developing high-performance staff.
Strong ability to analyze, understand, think critically, and communicate complex issues and trends.
Demonstrated innovative approaches to streamline and automate financial system flows from data source to reporting outputs.
Comfortable leading month-end/year-end financial close.
Self-driven with a strong desire to learn and grow.
Catalyst for change in an ever-changing, fast-paced industry.

About Versique:

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let's find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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