Controller

Arkansas Talent Group's Executive Search Division is proudly and exclusively partnering with a growing, Physician-Owned Healthcare Group to help them find a Controller for their organization. The Controller will lead all aspects of financial strategy, accounting, and reporting. This is a high-impact role partnering closely with the CEO and CFO and physician Board to drive growth, operational efficiency, and long-term financial performance in a complex healthcare environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead all accounting and finance operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, tax, and financial reporting
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets and improve efficiency
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes, delivering timely, accurate financial statements and key performance metrics to the CEO and Board
• Build and manage cash flow forecasting and cash management strategies, including banking relationships and liquidity planning
• Serve as primary finance liaison with the outsourced billing/vendor partners to ensure accurate accounting for billing, collections, and related revenue-cycle activities
• Perform financial modeling and cost–benefit analysis for contracts, new service lines, equipment purchases, and other strategic initiatives
• Oversee accurate and timely processing of payroll, payroll tax deposits
• Ensure timely and compliant filing of all financial and tax reports
• Oversee bank account reconciliations and overall treasury processes
• Establish and manage procedures for record retention, protection, retrieval, and disposal in accordance with policy and regulation
• Act as a key financial advisor to the executive team and physician leadership, providing analysis, insight, and recommendations
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance/accounting team, and potentially other departments or cross-functional projects as the organization grows
• Participate in after-hours Board/committee meetings and occasional travel to practice locations and industry conferences

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 4 years as the senior financial leader
• Strong technical foundation in general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and tax reporting
• Proven experience in multi-site healthcare, hospital, clinic, and/or physician-owned groups REQUIRED. 
• CPA preferred
• Proficiency with accounting and reporting systems (experience with Acumatica or Great Plains a plus), along with solid Excel and general productivity software skills

Perks:

• Strong Base Salary + Bonus
• Essentially 100% Remote! Still needs to live in Central AR for C-Suite Meetings and Board Meetings
• Terrific Insurance package that covers the entire family
• 4% 401k match + 9%+ Retirement Plan Profit Sharing
• Trusted partner to physician owners and executives, able to quickly build credibility and strong relationships

For more information, please apply directly or send a message on LinkedIn to Stephanie Shine, Chris Chunn, or Laura Slay.

Arkansas Talent Group is an Executive Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.

Perks:

• Strong Base Salary + Bonus
• Essentially 100% Remote! Still needs to live in Central AR for C-Suite Meetings and Board Meetings
• Terrific Insurance package that covers entire family
• 4% 401k match + 9%+ Retirement Plan Profit Sharing
• Trusted partner to physician owners and executives, able to quickly build credibility and strong relationships