Controller

Controller – Home Care Agency

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Compensation: 175k+ DOE
Schedule: Full-Time, In-Office

A growing multi-state home care organization is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for a strong financial professional who can oversee day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, compliance, cash management, and strategic planning while developing a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, cash management, payroll oversight, and financial reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
• Manage audits, financial reviews, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and analysis for ownership and executive leadership.
• Monitor cash flow, banking relationships, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
• Analyze profitability, labor costs, reimbursement trends, and operational metrics to support business decisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, growth initiatives, and strategic planning efforts.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, labor regulations, wage parity requirements, and industry-specific regulations.
• Oversee insurance programs, including workers' compensation and liability coverage.
• Manage accounting and financial operations across multiple entities and locations.
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, and scalable accounting processes.
• Assist with system improvements, ERP implementations, payroll systems, and operational efficiencies.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance staff.
• Establish accountability, performance standards, and professional development goals.
• Collaborate closely with operations, HR, and executive leadership to support organizational growth.
• Build and strengthen a finance team capable of supporting a rapidly expanding organization.

Qualifications

• Proven Controller or senior accounting leadership experience required.
• Home care, healthcare, healthcare services, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong background in financial reporting, audits, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Experience managing payroll and multi-entity accounting operations is a major plus.
• Knowledge of home care reimbursement, labor regulations, and compliance requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to build, mentor, and manage teams.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a hands-on Controller who combines strong technical accounting skills with exceptional leadership abilities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing the details of daily financial operations while providing strategic financial guidance to support continued growth and expansion. A strong team builder with home care or healthcare-related experience will thrive in this role.