Controller - San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Controller - San Francisco, CA - #7013

We are looking for a highly experienced Controller to join our team in gorgeous San Francisco! The role of the Controller will center on managing the financial operations of our organization to ensure compliant, effective, and accurate financial reporting.

You will join a team of successful doctors with entrepreneurial spirits that used their own capital to improve the veterinary industry! The company’s core focus has always been to provide the best facility and operational support to medical teams to best serve their clients.

This company has a great number of independent veterinary hospitals, many of which have significantly grown since acquisition or opening. They are highly profitable and well-positioned for more growth with strong support from the ownership team.

Your personal role will advance and grow as they are in the process of integrating cutting-edge systems that align with their ambitious expansion strategy. As the Controller, you are a key figure that will be orchestrating the seamless collaboration between the accounting team and the successful integration of these state-of-the-art systems.

You must have experience in multi-site management, as well as know how to prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP (including P&L), keep a maintenance chart of accounts, have AP/AR oversight, have vendor and COGS management, and assist in prepping and filing tax returns. You’ll need to be comfortable authorizing large wires and ACHs for animal hospitals, approving large payables, signing checks, and expertly forecasting financial and data analytics.

It's essential that you work well with all members of the management team as needed to complete financial analysis to facilitate business decisions for EBITDA improvement and the overall cost efficiency of each hospital.

You will implement an ERP system (Sage or NetSuite) along with other systems to scale the finance department and manage growth efficiently.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

10+ years experience in finance or accounting

CPA strongly preferred

Advanced Excel skills

Expert in QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or Oracle NetSuite; implementation experience preferred

Strong Balance Sheet reconciliations experience

Compensation and Benefits Accounting experience

Experience in a veterinary or medical field preferred but not critical, need small business accounting

Experience with EzyVet, Cornerstone, or other Practice Management software is a plus

Self-starter comfortable working in a thriving, evolving environment; strong interpersonal and communication skills are key

What Will You Get for All Your Hard Work?

Highly competitive salary ($120k to $175k+ based on experience)

Health insurance

Retirement

Personal pet care discount

Vacation and paid holidays

Life in San Francisco

It may measure less than 50 square miles and have a population that doesn’t even crack a million, but San Francisco justly ranks as one of the greatest cities in the world. Famous for grand-dame Victorians, cable cars, a dynamic waterfront, and a soaring golden bridge, this city truly has it all. With trend-defining cuisine, world-renowned arts and entertainment, and boundless outdoor adventures, San Francisco justifiably stands out as one of the ultimate destinations to live, work, and play.

If you have an interest in this opportunity, get in touch with us today.

Company Description

The VET Recruiter has a simple mission - helping our clients and candidates achieve their goals by building long-term relationships based on trust, professionalism, and results. We've placed hundreds of professionals including executives, managers, veterinarians, sales reps, and more in areas including professional services, research and development, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, marketing, sales, etc. with large industry leaders, midsize and 'start up' companies, non profits, as well as in veterinary hospitals. We have helped build start up organizations from the ground floor.

We specialize in the Animal Health and Nutrition, Veterinary, Agribusiness, Life Sciences & Pet Products industries and are industry insiders. By being on the front lines talking with hundreds of Animal Health, Pet Industry and Veterinary Professionals every week, we have unique insight on what's going on in the market before news hits the street. We know who the top players are, both employers and candidates, and are the firm that they call FIRST when they need a search partner on whom they can depend.

With our singular focus on Animal Health, Veterinary & Pet Products, there is no firm better connected in this market. Whether you need to hire one person or a team of people, or are looking to make your next career move, no one can help you achieve your goals faster and more effectively than The VET Recruiter.