{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"809e49c0bc792de1a5be11d2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/809e49c0bc792de1a5be11d2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/809e49c0bc792de1a5be11d2","title":"Controller","description":"ommunity Eldercare Services\nCommunity Eldercare Services (CES) is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and strategic Controller to oversee the accounting operations for our growing long-term care organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and enjoys partnering with operational leaders to drive financial excellence.\nThe Controller plays a critical leadership role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, improving accounting processes, and providing meaningful financial insight that supports informed decision-making across the organization. This position also demonstrates a visible commitment to the CES mission, vision, and values while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nWhat You'll Do\nAs Controller, you will provide leadership across the accounting function while ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting for 17 operating entities and the management company.\nFinancial Reporting & Month-End Close\nLead the monthly close process for all operating entities and the management company.\nMaintain a structured close calendar with clear ownership, deadlines, and accountability.\nPrepare, review, and distribute monthly financial statements and community-level reporting packages.\nEnsure accurate recording of revenue, payroll, benefits, agency labor, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and management allocations.\nReview balance sheet reconciliations and promptly resolve outstanding items.\nMaintain a consistent and accurate chart of accounts across the organization.\nFinancial Analysis & Operational Partnership\nProvide practical financial reporting that clearly distinguishes controllable and non-controllable expenses.\nPrepare meaningful variance analyses tied to operational performance.\nSupport monthly operating reviews with trend analysis, financial insights, and proactive identification of risks.\nDevelop standardized reporting tools that improve efficiency and decision-making.\nManagement Company Accounting\nOversee accounting for the management company, including management fee revenue, corporate overhead, shared services, allocations, and intercompany billing.\nEnsure corporate expenses are transparent, supportable, and consistently allocated.\nPrepare reports illustrating overhead trends and shared services performance.\nSupport annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.\nInternal Controls & Compliance\nStrengthen accounting controls and maintain compliance with GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements.\nImprove AP approval workflows, vendor controls, payroll review processes, bank reconciliations, ACH/check controls, and segregation of duties.\nCoordinate external audits, tax engagements, and other financial reporting requirements.\nMaintain audit-ready documentation and proactively identify financial risks while recommending practical process improvements.\nLeadership & Team Development\nLead, coach, and develop accounting and finance team members.\nFoster a service-oriented, accurate, responsive, and accountable finance culture.\nPartner closely with operations, clinical leadership, Human Resources, payroll, reimbursement, and revenue cycle teams.\nCommunicate financial information clearly and confidently, including complex or sensitive variance discussions.\nEscalate issues proactively with recommendations and solutions.\nAt CES, our mission extends beyond providing exceptional care—we're committed to building exceptional teams. We believe strong financial leadership is essential to supporting our communities, residents, and employees. As Controller, you'll have the opportunity to influence organizational strategy, improve financial processes, mentor a talented team, and make a lasting impact across a growing healthcare organization.\nIf you're a collaborative accounting leader who values integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, and meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.\nRequirements\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.\nMinimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.\nStrong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.\nAdvanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software.\nAbility to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.\nPreferred Qualifications\nCPA designation.\nExperience in healthcare, senior living, skilled nursing, or long-term care finance.\nExperience managing accounting teams within a multi-entity organization.\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nDisability insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Community Eldecare Services","rawCompany":"community eldecare services","city":"Oxford","state":"MS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T22:18:30.397Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624120","title":"Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities","slug":"services-for-the-elderly-and-persons-with-disabilities"},{"code":"623311","title":"Continuing Care Retirement Communities","slug":"continuing-care-retirement-communities"},{"code":"623312","title":"Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly","slug":"assisted-living-facilities-for-the-elderly"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"ommunity Eldercare Services\nCommunity Eldercare Services (CES) is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and strategic Controller to oversee the accounting operations for our growing long-term care organization. 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We believe strong financial leadership is essential to supporting our communities, residents, and employees. 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