Controller
Hearst Health
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dallas • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Oversee and manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timeliness, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP
- Ensure accurate and timely booking of all monthly revenue, expenses, accruals, and journal entries
- Lead the review and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts with appropriate supporting documentation and variance analysis
- Manage the corporate capital expenditure tracking and reporting process, including review and approval workflows
- Establish, implement, and monitor robust internal controls to ensure data integrity, safeguard assets, and mitigate fraud risk
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, relevant regulatory requirements, and audit standards
- Support annual financial statement audit and any tax or compliance reviews as required
- Maintain documentation and process narratives for SOX/internal control readiness
- Supervise and mentor accounting team members (including GL accountants and AP/AR staff), fostering development and accountability
- Serve as a key liaison to FP&A, Operations, Revenue Cycle, and other departments to ensure accounting alignment with business activity
- Assist with financial systems improvements, automation initiatives, and ERP optimization
- Support the VP of Finance with ad hoc analyses, board presentations, and special projects as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or controller-level role
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and accounting operations
- Experience with large-scale ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, Workday > Oracle Fusion, Zuora, and Adaptive preferred)
- Prior experience in healthcare, SaaS, or high-growth environments a plus
- Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor teams, build scalable processes, and collaborate cross-functionally
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Benefits
- This position does not provide sponsorship. All applicants should either be US Citizens or Permanent Residents eligible to work in the US without immigration restrictions.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
US GAAPmonth-end closeyear-end closefinancial statement preparationvariance analysisinternal controlsaccrualsjournal entriesfinancial systems improvementsERP optimization
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringanalytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationteam managementaccountabilityprocess developmentcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
CPA