Controller

Job Summary

Seeking a Controller to lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, financial compliance and internal controls. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will lead the Finance/Accounting team, partner cross functionally with key stake-holders, partner with senior leadership and lead the finance part of internal/external audit. The ideal candidate will be a forward thinker, possess a solid track record in progressive leadership, and bring forth continuous process improvement with experience in a fast-paced and growing company. This role is based on-site in our Woodbury, NY location.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Manage accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, and related accounting activities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely financial statements with precision.
• Lead team to ensure entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules are accurate and timely.
• Manage the preparation for financial reports, management dashboards, KPIs, and variance analyses for executive leadership.

Compliance & Audits

• Maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP, including appropriate treatment of complex or significant transactions.
• Lead team and partner with cross functional leadership in coordination of both external and internal financial audits, bank field audits, and other regulatory examinations.
• Primary Finance point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and other external accounting partners.
• Oversee required tax filings and compliance reporting.

Budget & Financial Analytics

• Direct the annual budgeting process, lead in financial forecasting and long-range planning.
• Monitor actual results against budget, investigate variances, and provide recommendations.
• Partner with leadership to support financial planning and operational decision-making.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise, develop, and support accounting team members while ensuring accountability and timely completion of responsibilities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, improve reporting accuracy, and strengthen internal controls.
• Provide financial and accounting insights that help leaders understand performance, manage spending, and improve financial accountability.
• Ensure decisions regarding spending are disciplined and aligned with company priorities.

ERP/Reporting

• Oversee ERP system-wide including implementation and system improvements.
• Develop reporting tools for forecasting and budgeting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• Completion of the CPA is required, including minimum of 3 years’ experience in a public accounting audit (national or regional firm preferred).
• 8-10 years of progressive accounting and financial operations experience.
• Minimum 5 years owning core accounting functions including leading team of direct reports, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audits, reconciliations, tax compliance, regulations and financial controls.
• Medical device industry experience required in the finance/accounting function.
• Proven success with working in a high-growth company – experience in developing the accounting and finance infrastructure a plus.
• Hands-on ERP experience; Macola experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Strong technical accounting skills with a proven success record of improving accuracy, overall efficiency, and operational precision.
• Excellent leadership and partnership skillset in identifying and solving current issues and developing future design/systems.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance precision with speed.
• Clear communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to partner effectively across the organization with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.