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As a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, this role provides executive leadership and oversight of corporate accounting operations while ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and scalable processes that support Smart Care's continued growth and value creation objectives.\nThe VP, Corporate Controller serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, driving enterprise-wide financial discipline and supporting strategic decision-making through accurate, timely, and actionable financial information. This leader partners closely with operating executives, private equity sponsors, auditors, lenders, and external advisors to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, system transformations, and long-term business planning.\nThis role requires a highly strategic and hands-on leader capable of balancing technical accounting expertise with executive-level business acumen while building a best-in-class accounting organization that supports a dynamic, high-growth environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nExecutive Leadership & Talent Development\nLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting and finance organization across multiple business segments.\nEstablish organizational structure, succession planning strategies, and leadership development programs for the accounting function.\nDrive a culture of accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.\nServe as a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and contribute to 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Reporting\nServe as executive sponsor for all technical accounting matters.\nProvide oversight for revenue recognition, Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting, business combinations, lease accounting, and complex accounting transactions.\nEnsure consistency in accounting policies and procedures across all business units.\nReview and approve accounting conclusions for significant transactions and business events.\nMonitor emerging accounting guidance and assess organizational impacts.\nSystems, Transformation & Process Improvement\nLead finance modernization initiatives, including ERP optimization and automation efforts.\nDevelop long-term accounting infrastructure strategies that support business growth.\nDrive process standardization and best practices across accounting functions.\nEnhance management reporting and analytics capabilities.\nImplement technology solutions that increase efficiency, visibility, and accuracy.\nPartner with IT leadership on financial systems strategy and governance.\nFinancial Planning Partnership\nCollaborate with FP&A leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes.\nSupport enterprise performance management and financial analysis activities.\nEnsure alignment between accounting, planning, and operational reporting.\nProvide insights on cash flow, working capital, profitability, and operational performance.\nQualifications\n5+ years of experience in service desk or end-user support, including senior-level responsibilities\nEducation\nBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.\nMaster's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline preferred.\nExperience\n15+ years of progressive accounting, finance, and leadership experience.\nMinimum 7+ years in senior accounting leadership roles with increasing responsibility.\nExperience serving as Controller, Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, Vice President of Accounting, or equivalent executive-level finance position.\nDemonstrated experience leading accounting organizations in complex, multi-entity environments.\nExperience supporting private equity-backed organizations strongly preferred.\nProven success operating in high-growth, acquisition-oriented businesses.\nSignificant experience working directly with executive leadership, boards of directors, lenders, and investors.\nTechnical Expertise\nDeep expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, and technical accounting.\nStrong knowledge of internal controls, compliance programs, and financial governance.\nExperience managing multi-company consolidations and complex organizational structures.\nExpertise in inventory accounting, cost accounting, and operational finance.\nStrong understanding of working capital management and cash flow optimization.\nAdvanced ERP and financial systems knowledge.\nExecutive Leadership Competencies\nStrategic enterprise mindset with demonstrated executive leadership capabilities.\nStrong executive presence with exceptional communication and presentation skills.\nAbility to influence decision-making at all organizational levels.\nProven success leading through organizational growth, change, and transformation.\nStrong business acumen and operational understanding.\nAbility to balance strategic leadership with operational execution.\nExperience building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing finance organizations.\nExceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.\nDemonstrated ability to function effectively in a private equity environment with demanding timelines and performance expectations.\nPreferred Qualifications\nActive CPA required.\nPublic accounting experience with a national or regional accounting firm strongly preferred.\nExperience with private equity-sponsored organizations strongly preferred.\nExperience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations.\nExpertise in Percentage-of-Completion 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