Controller in Newport Beach, California at Animal Outpatient Specialty Network

The Controller will own the accounting close, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls environment for a multi-site clinical operation experiencing rapid growth. This role leads a team including an Assistant Controller and an AP Manager, and serves as the primary point of contact for external auditors, lender financial reporting requests, and newly acquired clinic financial integrations.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for a multi-location structure; ensure timely, accurate consolidated financials for all locations.
• Lead technical accounting, GAAP compliance, and financial reporting to the PE sponsor and lenders.
• Manage the annual Big 4 financial statement audit end-to-end, including PBC schedules, technical memos, and auditor relationship management.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across a growing, decentralized clinic network; drive operational compliance.
• Lead accounting integration for newly acquired clinics, including opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, earnouts schedules/payment, and systems/process conversion.
• Manage and develop the Assistant Controller and AP Manager; build scalable processes and team capacity ahead of continued M&A growth.
• Partner with FP&A and clinic operations leaders on standardized reporting across sites.
• Own balance sheet reconciliation integrity, revenue recognition, and inventory/COGS accounting across locations.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities within close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.

MUST HAVE:

• Prior experience in a private equity-backed portfolio company, with direct exposure to sponsor reporting requirements.
• Experience in a multi-location, clinical operating environment (veterinary, medical/dental, or comparable healthcare services).

Preferred

• Strong Big 4 audit management experience, either from public accounting or managing Big 4 auditors as a client.
• Demonstrated bias toward internal controls, operational compliance, and process discipline.
• Proven people leadership experience managing accounting staff/managers.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on NetSuite experience.
• Prior M&A / transaction and integration exposure.
• Experience deploying automation or AI tools within accounting/finance functions.