Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete accounting operations at Greenbrook Medical.

• Lead the processes for monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, which include journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, consolidations, and financial statements.

• Manage the general ledger, balance sheet, and financial reporting for all entities.

• Develop and uphold GAAP-compliant accounting policies and procedures.

• Handle revenue accounting and reconciliation pertaining to payer arrangements, including capitation and value-based contracts.

• Administer accounting for medical claims liabilities, settlements, and risk-related balances.

• Supervise external accounting and bookkeeping partners.

• Create and sustain scalable accounting processes, internal controls, approval workflows, and financial policies.

• Oversee accounts payable, procure-to-pay, cash accounting, bank reconciliations, payroll accounting, corporate cards, expense management, and balance sheet processes.

• Collaborate with the VP of Finance to set spend approval policies.

• Enhance accounting systems and financial technology by automating manual processes and improving data quality.

• Evaluate accounting resource requirements and develop internal, external, systems, and process capabilities.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including filings, reporting, and payments.

• Manage compliance for entities, including registrations, annual reports, 1099 reporting, and recurring obligations.

• Maintain a compliance calendar.

• Lead annual audit processes and external financial reporting, ensuring audit readiness.

• Act as the Finance point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, payroll providers, and accounting partners.

• Oversee financial processes for risk contracts, payer settlements, contestations, cost reallocations, stop-loss activities, and reserve fund reconciliations.

• Collaborate with Revenue Operations, Population Health, and clinical teams regarding payer and financial data.

• Partner with the VP of Finance in budgeting, forecasting, budget-to-actual reporting, variance analysis, and financial planning.

• Provide financial and accounting insights to enhance performance, spending, and accountability.

• Assist in the financial assessment of new clinics, markets, payer arrangements, health system partnerships, and growth strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8-12 years of experience in accounting and financial operations within corporate or multi-entity settings.

• 3-5 years of experience managing core accounting functions such as close processes, financial reporting, audits, reconciliations, tax compliance, and financial controls.

• Proven experience in managing outsourced finance partners, including bookkeeping, payroll, tax, benefits providers, or other accounting services.

• Strong technical accounting expertise.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and enhancing processes, systems, and controls in dynamic environments.

• Familiarity with accounting systems and financial technology, including the implementation, upgrading, or optimization of ERP and related finance tools.

• Exceptional attention to detail, with the capability of balancing accuracy with efficiency.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

• CPA certification or equivalent public accounting and/or technical accounting experience is preferred.

• Experience in healthcare, value-based care, managed care, or MSO-PC environments is advantageous.

• Background in a startup or rapidly growing company is a plus.

• Experience managing the complexities of multi-entity accounting is beneficial.

• Knowledge of risk-bearing contracts, capitation models, or healthcare financial operations is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive annual performance bonus.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid time off.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• Opportunities for skill enhancement and new challenges.

• Reasonable accommodations available during the recruitment process.