Director of Finance (Controller-Level)

Location: Fully onsite

Compensation: $170,000 – $190,000 base + 15% bonus + relocation support

Overview

We are seeking a high-impact Director of Finance with strong accounting leadership capabilities to oversee and evolve a complex healthcare finance function. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can balance execution, systems thinking, and team development, while growing into broader financial leadership.

This is not a plug-and-play Controller role—success requires a builder mindset, operational curiosity, and the ability to navigate healthcare financial complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee general ledger and accounting operations, including month-end close and audit processes
• Drive continuous improvement in close timelines and accounting accuracy
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to interpret and optimize financial systems (Workday/ERP)
• Support and oversee payroll accounting interactions, ensuring accuracy across complex structures
• Provide leadership across:
• Assistant Controller
• Financial Analysts (including systems-focused resources)
• Accounts Payable team
• Decision Support function
• Act as a strategic problem solver, connecting systems, accounting, and business outcomes
• Own annual audit processes and compliance requirements
• Contribute to analytics and decision support initiatives to guide business performance

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong foundation in accounting (GL, close, audit)
• Healthcare finance experience strongly preferred (high priority)
• Experience with Workday or large ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to lead or step into leadership of teams
• Experience in complex, multi-system environments
• Strong understanding of payroll-accounting interaction
• Proven ability to learn quickly and operate independently

Preferred:

• CPA (not required)
• Experience with cost accounting, reimbursement models, or regulated environments
• Background in industries with operational complexity (e.g., healthcare, manufacturing)

What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

• Take ownership of GL and month-end close, driving efficiency toward a ~5-day close
• Develop a strong understanding of:
• Healthcare financial flows (e.g., reimbursements, patient accounting)
• System-driven accounting logic
• Payroll complexity
• Become a go-to leader for accounting and systems-related problem solving
• Build credibility across finance and operational teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Learner: Willing to go deep into systems and industry nuances
• Builder: Improves processes rather than maintaining status quo
• Operator: Executes with minimal oversight
• Translator: Connects financial data, systems, and business impact
• High ownership mindset with strong attention to detail

Work Environment & Benefits

• Fully onsite, collaborative environment (majority of team in office)
• Competitive compensation with bonus
• Generous PTO (28 days)
• Relocation support available