WLRC Medical is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead and oversee our accounting team, monthly close, financial audit and accounting compliance, supporting cash management, and providing strategic accounting support for M&A and integrations for our growing multi-state ambulance and medical transportation organization.

Reporting to the CFO, this role is a truly unique opportunity to help shape the accounting function, processes, systems and integrations as the business continues to grow — not simply stepping into a finished model.

Role and Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial statement preparation.
Ensure accurate, timely, and well-supported reporting across multiple entities.
Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, AP, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, and consolidations.
Maintain appropriate accounting policies and consistent application of GAAP.
Partner with the CFO and Revenue Cycle leadership on revenue accounting, provisioning, reserves, collection assumptions, and other significant estimates.
Research and resolve complex or judgmental accounting matters.

Team, Processes & Controls

Lead, develop, and establish accountability within the accounting team.
Assess capabilities, responsibilities, workload, and future staffing needs.
Strengthen accounting processes, reconciliations, documentation, controls, and account ownership.
Build scalable, repeatable processes and reduce unnecessary manual work or reliance on individuals.
Develop an accounting organization capable of supporting continued growth and acquisitions.

Audit

Lead accounting preparation and execution of the external financial statement audit.
Serve as a primary accounting contact for external auditors.
Establish ongoing audit readiness through strong reconciliations, documentation, schedules, and controls.

ERP, Systems & Data

Partner with the CFO in defining the future-state financial systems environment.
Have significant input into the evaluation and selection of WLRC's future ERP, including requirements, vendor evaluation, and system capabilities.
Help define the accounting framework the ERP must support, including multi-entity structure, chart of accounts, consolidations, controls, reporting, workflows, and integrations.
Play a significant leadership role in implementation, process design, data conversion, testing, controls, and adoption.
Improve financial-data consistency, integration, and automation across the organization.

Business Partnership & Growth

Develop strong relationships across Leadership, Billing, Operations, Payroll, People, Compliance, and other functions.
Understand the operational drivers behind financial results and ensure they are appropriately reflected in the financial statements.
Support accounting integration of acquisitions and new entities.
Identify accounting, process, and control risks early and drive practical solutions.
Collaborates with other divisions and departments to carry out the organization's goals and objectives.

Preferred Skills

Active CPA license preferred
Multi-entity accounting, consolidation, and intercompany experience
Current or previous Controller, Assistant Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or comparable accounting leadership experience
Experience in a rapidly growing or acquisition-driven organization
Experience with significant estimates, reserves, revenue recognition, or other judgment-intensive accounting
ERP implementation or significant accounting-systems improvement experience
Experience in integrating acquired businesses

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated growth in responsibility
3+ years leading accounting teams
Strong technical accounting and GAAP foundation
Significant ownership of the financial close and external audit process
Demonstrated success building and/or improving accounting teams, processes, and internal controls
Experience working in a complex operating environment
Hands-on leadership style with strong analytical judgment and learning agility
Must be 18 years or older
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Ability to pass pre-employment drug test.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
Ability to read, speak, and write English

We'd love to have you join the WLRC Medical Team!

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