Vice President, Finance – Controller

Palco, Inc.

Vice President of Finance & Controller overseeing accounting and financial operations for Palco, a caregiver management firm. Managing audits, budgeting, and internal controls while leading the accounting team.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the company’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and financial integrity across all business functions.
Manage the accounting team and lead the processes for financial close, audits, budgeting, and internal controls.
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end-to-end, ensuring financials are accurate, complete, and delivered on a consistent, reliable timeline.
Establish and enforce a disciplined close calendar with clear deadlines, ownership, and review controls.
Review and approve all journal entries, accruals, and financial statements, ensuring they are fully supported and aligned with GAAP.
Identify breakdowns in the close process and implement improvements that increase accuracy, speed, and consistency.
Deliver financial reporting that is clear, explainable, and actionable for leadership.
Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled monthly, supported, and reviewed, with no aged or unexplained balances.
Build and enforce standardized reconciliation processes, including documentation, review, and approval workflows.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies across systems (GL, payroll, billing, bank activity) to ensure full alignment.
Maintain clear, accurate visibility into cash and financial position at all times.
Own all treasury functions, including cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity oversight.
Monitor cash flow, forecast needs, and ensure sufficient funding across accounts and programs.
Oversee bank reconciliations, cash movement, and controls around disbursements and receipts.
Develop, own, and continuously improve the company’s internal control environment across all financial operations.
Establish clear ownership, segregation of duties, and approval structures to reduce risk and ensure accountability.
Proactively identify control gaps and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
Ensure audit readiness at all times with clean documentation and support.
Serve as the primary lead for audits and regulatory reviews.
Own and oversee all accounting functions, including GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, and financial reporting for all entities.
Take accountability and provide hands-on leadership for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial operations.
Ensure strong coordination between accounting, billing, payroll, and operations to support clean financial outcomes.
Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes using current technologies, automation, and best practices.
Make practical recommendations to leadership on tools, systems, and process changes that improve efficiency and control.
Partner with IT and operational teams to streamline data flow and eliminate system gaps.
Build scalable, repeatable processes that reduce manual work and reliance on individuals.
Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that provide visibility into financial performance.
Create clear metrics around profitability, cost drivers, and operational efficiency.
Deliver insights that help leadership understand performance and make informed decisions.
Lead, manage, and develop the accounting team, establishing clear expectations, ownership, and accountability.
Train and mentor staff, strengthening technical skills, consistency, and performance over time.
Build a team that can execute a disciplined close, strong reconciliations, and reliable reporting.
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a key financial partner across the organization, working closely with operations, leadership, and other departments.
Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.
Participate in client-facing discussions as needed, representing the financial function with credibility and clarity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA required. Does not need to be current.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role
Deep understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
Experience managing audits and working with external auditors
Strong systems orientation with experience in NetSuite or similar accounting software; ability to evaluate and improve workflows
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
Remote work experience required
Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred
Experience in healthcare, Medicaid, or government-funded programs preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid time off
Annual bonus potential
Retirement Savings: We will support you as you save for your future.
Career Growth Opportunities: We help you thrive, so together, we can grow.
Paid Training: Earn while you learn and continue to grow with access to internal and external learning opportunities.
Great Work Environment: We are proud of our company culture of collaboration and the recognition we have received for our diversity efforts.
Employer shared Health Insurance cost
Employer paid Disability Insurance
Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Vision Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Remote work environment
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Accounting OperationsFinancial Close ProcessInternal ControlsCash ManagementBudgetingJournal EntriesReconciliation ProcessesFinancial AnalysisKPI DevelopmentProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationAnalytical SkillsMentoringTeam Building

Certifications

CPA