Director, Controller

Director, Controller roledns at Oliver James

A large, complex, mission-driven organization operating in a highly regulated environment, providing essential services across multiple business units. The culture emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and alignment with long-term strategic objectives.

Reporting to senior financial leadership, this role supports enterprise-wide financial reporting and accounting functions, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

• Support preparation, maintenance, and integrity of the general ledger and financial management reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Ensure accounting transactions and financial reporting comply with GAAP/FASB standards and established internal controls to mitigate risk and protect organizational assets.
• Maintain and reconcile asset and liability accounts, ensuring proper accounting methodologies, policies, and documentation.
• Support federal, state, and local tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Partner with operational and finance stakeholders to improve accounting processes, procedures, and reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead, train, and develop team members, providing ongoing feedback and fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives including consolidations, cash and accounts receivable, fixed and leased assets, liabilities and debt, payroll and benefits, and special projects/process improvement efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of six years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience, including people management.
• Experience in complex, regulated environments preferred (e.g., healthcare, higher education, or nonprofit).
• CPA and experience with financial analysis, revenue cycle, or business planning preferred.

Contact:
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Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Accounting/Auditing

Industry: Insurance