Corporate Controller

**Corporate Controller** **Location:** Hybrid Preferred **Reports To:** Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis **Dotted-Line Reporting:** Chief Executive Officer and PE Sponsor's CFO **About Areté Health** Areté Health is a private equity-backed outpatient rehabilitation company focused on building a scalable, disciplined healthcare organization. Through strategic growth, operational excellence, and a commitment to exceptional patient care, we are expanding access to rehabilitation services while creating long-term value for our patients, teammates, communities, and investors. As we continue to grow through acquisitions and de novo expansion, we are seeking a hands-on Corporate Controller to build and lead a best-in-class accounting function that supports the company's next stage of growth. **Position Summary** The Corporate Controller is the senior accounting leader responsible for the integrity of Areté Health's financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, and compliance. This role owns the monthly close process, general ledger, financial statements, cash management, and accounting policies while ensuring the organization maintains accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial records. The Controller partners closely with the Vice President of FP&A to deliver accurate financial reporting and executive insights while collaborating with the Chief Executive Officer, PE Sponsor's CFO, external accounting partners, auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and operational leadership. This is a highly visible leadership role for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment and enjoys building scalable processes that support rapid organizational growth. **Key Responsibilities** **Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations** - Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. - Own the preparation and integrity of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. - Manage the general ledger, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity. - Maintain the chart of accounts and oversee accounting system administration within Sage or a comparable ERP platform. - Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance. - Research and resolve technical accounting matters as needed. **Outsourced Accounting Management** - Direct and manage the Company's outsourced accounting partner (LBMC), ensuring timely execution of month-end close activities and accounting operations. - Oversee service delivery, performance expectations, and continuous process improvements with external accounting providers. - Review and approve accounting work prepared by outsourced partners to ensure completeness and accuracy. **Cash Management & Treasury** - Oversee daily cash management activities and banking relationships. - Review bank reconciliations, cash receipts, ACH and wire transactions, and treasury controls. - Support weekly cash flow reporting and partner with the VP of FP&A on liquidity planning. - Ensure lender reporting requirements and banking compliance are completed accurately and timely. **Accounting Operations** - Oversee accounts payable, vendor onboarding, vendor maintenance, and payment processing. - Provide oversight of payroll accounting and related reconciliations. - Manage lease accounting and fixed asset accounting. - Ensure accurate recording of intercompany transactions and account transfers where applicable. **Internal Controls, Compliance & Risk Management** - Design, implement, and strengthen internal controls across the accounting function. - Maintain a strong control environment that supports financial integrity and minimizes operational risk. - Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, lender covenants, tax reporting requirements, and company accounting policies. - Identify opportunities to automate pr…