Senior Financial Controller

VetPartners

Senior Financial Controller at Associated Veterinary Partners leading financial strategy and reporting. Responsible for operational finance across a multi-site veterinary partner network with a focus on AI and automation.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPRPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Financial strategy & leadership: Own AVP’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range modeling to support growth and partner clinic performance.
AI & automation: Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of AI-powered tools and automation across accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, reporting, and forecasting to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
Process modernization: Partner with IT and data teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into finance systems (ERP, FP&A tools) and establish KPIs to measure automation ROI and adoption.
Financial reporting & compliance: Ensure timely, accurate consolidated financial statements and reporting in accordance with GAAP; manage external audit, tax, and regulatory compliance.
Multi-site consolidation: Oversee financial consolidation and standardization across partner clinic locations, including chart of accounts, close processes, and reporting cadence.
Cash flow & treasury: Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, and capital planning.
M&A support: Support due diligence, financial modeling, and integration planning for new partner clinic acquisitions.
Accounts Payable oversight: Own the AP function across the partner network, ensuring timely, accurate vendor payments, strong internal controls, and automation of invoice processing and approvals.
Payroll oversight: Own the payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across all partner locations, and drive automation to reduce manual payroll processing time.
Team leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team — including AP and Payroll staff — fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technology adoption.
Board & stakeholder reporting: Prepare financial reporting and analysis for the CEO, board, and investors, translating financial data into actionable business insight.
Risk & controls: Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices appropriate to a multi-entity organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of finance leadership experience, including experience at the Senior Controller, Director, or VP level.
Experience in multi-site healthcare, veterinary, or professional services organizations strongly preferred; experience in a private equity-backed or roll-up/consolidation environment is a plus.
Demonstrated success leading finance process automation or AI implementation initiatives (e.g., RPA, AI-enabled forecasting, intelligent document processing, ERP AI modules).
Experience with multi-entity financial consolidation, GAAP reporting, and month-end/quarter-end close processes.
Experience managing FP&A, accounting, treasury, accounts payable, and payroll functions, including team leadership and development.
Experience supporting M&A due diligence and post-acquisition financial integration.
Proficiency with modern financial systems and ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks) and familiarity with AI/automation tools used in finance operations. NetSuite experience is preferred.
Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with CEOs and boards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary: $150k - $170k (based on experience)
Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Options
401(k) + up to 6% company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ModelingBudgetingForecastingCash Flow ManagementAccounts PayablePayroll ProcessingRisk ManagementFinancial AnalysisM&A Due DiligenceInternal Controls

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsExecutive Presentation SkillsMentoringContinuous Improvement