Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations and provide reliable financial insight that supports organizational decision-making for a healthcare organization in Manhattan, Kansas. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate records, strengthening internal controls, and delivering timely reporting for leadership and board stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to guide both routine financial processes and strategic analysis. If you or someone you know is interested in a Controller position please contact Melissa Valenzuela at for more details!

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including payables and related financial activities, to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to policy and accounting standards.

• Direct monthly and annual closing activities by managing timelines, reviewing journal entries, and resolving accounting issues that could affect reporting deadlines.

• Maintain a well-structured general ledger by ensuring transactions are recorded correctly, accounts are classified appropriately, and accounting frameworks remain organized and effective.

• Lead the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts such as cash, receivables, payables, accrued expenses, and fixed assets, and address discrepancies promptly.

• Produce monthly and annual financial reports, schedules, and analysis for executive leadership and board-level audiences with a focus on accuracy and clarity.

• Monitor financial results, evaluate trends and variances, and recommend corrective actions or process improvements that strengthen overall financial performance.

• Establish, refine, and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and segregation of duties to protect assets and support dependable financial reporting.

• Serve as the primary contact for the annual audit by coordinating auditor requests, preparing supporting documentation, and following through on audit recommendations.

• Manage cost reporting, fixed asset accounting, cash and banking activity, and cash flow forecasting to support compliance, liquidity, and long-term planning.

• Partner with operational and revenue-related leaders on budgeting, forecasting, receivables oversight, reimbursement analysis, and improvements to accounting systems and reporting workflows.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility in a controller or senior accounting capacity.
• Strong background in month-end and year-end close, financial statement preparation, and journal entry review.
• Demonstrated expertise in general ledger management, account reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Experience overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and cash flow activity.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, financial compliance requirements, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to analyze financial results, identify variances or risks, and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Proven success supporting audits, coordinating required schedules, and responding to external auditor requests.
• Proficiency with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting tools or accounting systems.