Interim Controller
Vaco LLC
Brentwood, TN
Location: Hybrid (1–2 days per week onsite)
Duration: 2–3 months
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
A rapidly growing healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to support its accounting operations during a leadership transition. This role will partner closely with the CFO and oversee day?to?day accounting functions, month?end close, financial reporting, and audit preparation. The ideal candidate brings extensive healthcare accounting expertise and thrives in a fast?paced, multi?entity environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the full accounting department, including general ledger, accounts payable, treasury, and cost accounting functions.
- Manage and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all financial statements.
- Oversee monthly close processes and General Ledger operations.
- Maintain and manage all banking relationships, including setup and maintenance of accounts across multiple entities and joint ventures.
- Administer and manage accounting/reporting systems (ERP), including new entity setups and report writing.
- Maintain internal close schedules and ensure deadlines are met for all internal teams and joint venture partners.
- Coordinate annual audits and year?end reviews with external accounting firms.
- Support financial analysis for new developments, acquisitions, and joint venture activity, including due diligence tasks.
- Record acquisition transactions and manage accounting transitions for newly acquired operations.
- Collaborate with the payroll provider to ensure accurate recording of payroll, benefits, and tax expenses.
- Perform variance analysis for month?over?month, year?over?year, and budget?to?actual performance.
- Review and validate revenue and accounts receivable for multiple healthcare facilities.
- Contribute to annual budget planning and ensure department operations remain within budget parameters.
- Ensure timely and accurate filing of 1099s, income tax, property tax, use tax, and unclaimed property returns.
- Support CFO with special projects, reporting, and ad?hoc analysis as needed.
Qualifications
- Required:
- Strong background in healthcare accounting
- Experience working with a major ERP system
- Demonstrated success in a Controller or senior?level accounting leadership role
- Preferred:
- Oracle ERP experience
- Experience managing complex multi?entity or joint venture structures
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong leadership and team oversight abilities
- Excellent analytical and problem?solving skills
- Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.