Vice President Corporate Controller

Mudassar Ali

Brooklyn, NY • 347-***-****

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Executive Summary

Strategic and hands-on Finance Executive and Corporate Controller with 15+ years of progressive accounting experience in healthcare, including private equity-backed, multi-entity, multi-site organizations. Demonstrated success in leading month-end close, implementing internal controls, managing treasury operations, and driving financial reporting excellence. Adept at partnering with executive leadership to provide actionable financial insights, maintain GAAP compliance, and optimize performance through KPI dashboards and systems implementations. Proven track record in due diligence, M&A, grant compliance, and leading accounting transformations.

Professional Experience

Gentle Heart Recovery LLC

New York, NY Feb 2022 – Mar 2025

Vice President of Finance (Feb 2023 – Mar 2025)

Corporate Controller (Feb 2022 – Feb 2023)

PE-backed SUD treatment provider with $100M+ consolidated revenue across 6 entities

Oversee $100M budgets and consolidated financials across six agencies and a management services organization (MSO), ensuring fiscal sustainability.

Directed all core accounting functions including general ledger maintenance, cash flow oversight, accounts payable, payroll operations, and financial reconciliations.

Developed internal financial controls to safeguard assets and prevent mismanagement.

Supervised AP across corporate and affiliated entities, ensuring proper allocations and compliance.

Directed revenue cycle optimization, increasing Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.

Led the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Built and presented variance reports and KPIs to senior leadership and board members.

Served as key contact for lenders and external auditors, coordinating audits and compliance reviews.

Built financial models and proformas for potential acquisitions, mergers, or de novo site developments.

Developed KPIs and dashboards in Power BI by building an in-house data warehouse from various sources.

Directed financial operations, focusing on process improvements and audit compliance.

Implemented reporting enhancements and streamlined financial workflows.

Collaborated with executive leadership to evaluate cash utilization, review expense trends, and strengthen cost control strategies

Built and maintained rolling 13-week cash flow projections to ensure liquidity, anticipate funding needs, and support decision-making across multiple entities support decision-making across multiple entities

Led financial compliance efforts, including OASAS, CFR, NYSDOH, reporting.

Overhauled QuickBooks to provide much more visibility and implemented Sage Intacct.

Vice President of Finance & Operations

Feb 2020 – Feb 2022

Pain & Spine Specialist of New York and 5 Affiliates • New York, NY

Managed all financial functions including general ledger, payroll, treasury, and financial reporting.

Implemented service-line and location-based reporting to improve margin analysis and forecasting.

Integrated EMRs and proprietary tools, improving cost-efficiency and financial insights.

Conducted capital planning and feasibility studies for medical equipment financing and expansion.

Designed financial reporting by location and service line, enhancing forecasting.

Secured loans to finance interventional pain management equipment, increasing margins.

Led internal control improvements and automated reporting functions.

Managed HR, payroll, accounting, treasury, compliance, and insurance contracts.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to track KPIs and drive operational performance.

Supported CEO in de novo site development and medical practice acquisitions/mergers.

Vice President of Finance

Dec 2018 – Feb 2020

Medwood Services LLC • New York, NY

Supervised and developed a high-performing finance team, fostering leadership growth.

Transitioned the company from cash to accrual accounting in six weeks.

Reduced DSO by over 20 days by redesigning collections and billing workflows.

Reduced collections from 70 to 50 days by restructuring billing and collection processes.

Spearheaded due diligence and system integration during acquisitions of medical practices.

Led the company’s first annual financial audit and coordinated with external CPAs.

Oversaw compliance reporting for FQHC and value-based payments and its operational metrics.

Director of Finance and Administration

May 2017 – Nov 2018

Brooklyn Urgent Care and Pain Management • Brooklyn, NY

Elevated patient collections by 40% through billing optimization and process automation.

Implemented multiple EMRs (Athenahealth, Advanced MD, Modernizing Medicine) and integrated proprietary tools, cutting costs by 7% and implemented SOP to increase Patient Compliance.

Developed SOPs to boost patient compliance and streamlined insurance contracting.

Controller

Sep 2015 – May 2017

Phantom Communications LLC (Subsidiary of Saadia Group) • New York, NY

Streamlined AR, billing, and collections, recovering $500K in unaccounted sales.

Reduced the month closing time from six weeks to two weeks by improving workflows.

Managed compliance for a $7M credit line through Factoring, meeting all banking requirements.

Controller

May 2011 – Sep 2015

Coney Island Auto Holdings Corp • Brooklyn, NY

Oversaw financial operations for six operating and five realty subsidiaries.

Cut month-end closing time from 60 to 10 days with new ERP implementation.

Reduced workers’ compensation premiums by $50K annually through HR solutions.

Financial Analyst

Mar 2009 – May 2011

Wessex Community Bank • Portsmouth, UK

Prepared financial reports and regulatory returns for the Financial Services Authority.

Education

Master of Science in Economics and Finance – University of Portsmouth, UK

Bachelor of Business Administration – University of Portsmouth, UK

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting – University of Management & Technology, Pakistan

Technical Skills

Financial Systems: NetSuite, Sage Intaacts, QuickBooks, Vision by Epicor

Payroll/HR: ADP, Paychex, finger check, UKG HRIS, Paylocity

EMRs: Athenahealth, Advanced MD, Modernizing Medicine, ECW, Criterion, KIPU, Sunwave

Analytics: Power BI, Tableau,

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