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PHARMACIST-Full Time

Weymouth, MA · On-site

$60.50 - $72.75/hr

SSH Pharmacy Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America ... Participates in weekly inventories of controlled substances when needed. 10. Responsible for ...

PHARMACIST-Full Time

Weymouth, MA

$60.50 - $72.75/hr

SSH Pharmacy Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America ... Participates in weekly inventories of controlled substances when needed. 10. Responsible for ...

Full Time Dispensing Nurse

Boston, MA · On-site

$30 - $41.63/hr

Description Position at Health Care Resource Centers Full Time Dispensing Nurse - LPN Health Care ... Ensure compliance with security standards for the distribution and storage of controlled substances ...

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Full Time Controller information

What are the typical responsibilities of a full time controller?

A full time Controller is responsible for overseeing a company's accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy of financial reports, and maintaining internal controls. They manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, and often supervise accounting staff. Controllers also ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, assist with audits, and provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making. Their role is crucial in maintaining the financial health and integrity of an organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a full time controller?

To thrive as a Full Time Controller, you need strong accounting expertise, financial analysis skills, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, often supported by a CPA or CMA certification. Familiarity with ERP systems, advanced Excel, and financial reporting software is typically required. Leadership, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for overseeing teams and collaborating with stakeholders. These skills ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and sound financial management for the organization.

What are some common challenges full time controllers face when overseeing financial operations in growing organizations?

Full Time Controllers in expanding companies often manage the complexities of scaling financial processes, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and integrating new technologies or systems. As organizations grow, Controllers must adapt internal controls, maintain accurate reporting, and support strategic decision-making, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional departments. Balancing day-to-day accounting with long-term financial planning can be demanding, but strong communication and adaptability help Controllers succeed in dynamic environments.

Is a full time controller a high level position?

A full-time controller is a senior management role responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls within an organization. It is generally considered a high-level position requiring extensive experience, accounting knowledge, and often a CPA certification. Controllers typically report to the CFO and play a key role in strategic financial planning.

Is a full time controller a stressful job?

A full-time controller role can be stressful due to the responsibility of managing financial reporting, compliance, and deadlines. The job often requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure, especially during audits or financial close periods.

What are the most commonly searched types of Controller jobs in Massachusetts?

The most popular types of Controller jobs in Massachusetts are:

What cities in Massachusetts are hiring for Full Time Controller jobs?

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Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (Business Controller)

Little Sprouts, LLC

Lawrence, MA • Hybrid

Full-time

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Little Sprouts rating

5.6

Company rating: 5.6 out of 10

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Job description

Title: Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis 

Department: Finance 

Reports To: CFO  

Supervisory Position: Yes 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Location: Lawrence, MA (Boston Area), with some remote flexibility, 3 days in office 

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact?  

As part of the Babilou Family network, Little Sprouts and our sister brands are scaling rapidly and evolving into a data-driven, financially disciplined organization. The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis plays a critical leadership role in strengthening the company's financial infrastructure, ensuring the integrity of all financial data, and building a best-in-class business controlling function that is forward looking with an eye towards accurate and timely financial results and KPI development that will help guide the business.  

This leader oversees the FP&A Department, in collaboration with the CFO and executive team, the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis will elevate financial processes, manage budget planning and reporting, develop and oversee performance reports and action plans, evaluate team capabilities, and ensure the quality of insights are driving key decisions within the organization.  

Our work is guided by our educational approach, Sustainable Education, which bridges research and daily practice to help children thrive and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. We're in what we like to call the science of children. Everything we do is rooted in research about how young minds grow-how they learn, connect, and build the skills that last a lifetime. We also lead our HONOR values: Humility, Open-Mindedness, Nurture, Ownership, and Recognition. This guiding framework fosters an environment where educators, children, families, and partners feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow.  

What We Will Achieve Together:

Planning & Forecasting. Deliver accurate, timely, and transparent financial performance management data across all brands. 

Performance Analysis. Build a scalable, well-controlled planning and analysis environment with strong processes, documented policies, and clear performance metrics. 

Cash Stewardship. Improve cash visibility, forecasting accuracy, and liquidity management across all entities. 

Leadership & Team Development. Develop a high-performing FP&A team with clear accountability, growth pathways, and a culture of excellence. 

Systems & Process Optimization. Strengthen the integration and efficiency of all data across different platforms and reporting tools to reduce manual work and increase accuracy. 

What you'll do:
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting  
  • Lead the annual budgeting process and forecasts. 
  • Consolidate business plans (with financial controller) and challenge assumptions. 

  • Align financial forecasts with strategic goals, department heads and executive leadership. 

  • Build bottom-up budgets from center assumptions 

  • Run rolling forecasts based on:  

  • Enrollment trends 
  • Staffing changes 

  • Consolidate into corporate view for lenders / PE / board 

 
Performance Management  
  • Analyze financial results and KPIs (margin, cost, profitability, productivity). 

  • Identify performance gaps. 

  • Track impacts of corrective actions deployed vs targets. 

  • Support monthly business reviews and quarterly performance (shareholders & bank reports). 

  • Build center-level models for:  

  • Enrollment ramp / attrition 

  • Waitlist conversion 

  • Tuition pricing changes 

  • Analyze capacity utilization % by classroom / age group 

  • Partner with ops on underperforming centers 

 
Labor Modeling & Ratio Management 
  • Model teacher-to-child ratios (EEC compliance driven) 

  • Forecast labor using:  

  • Staffing grids by classroom 

  • Wage inflation / retention pressure 

  • Identify:  

  • Overtime leakage 

  • Under/over staffing by center 

 
Center-Level P&L Ownership  
  • Own monthly P&Ls at site level (often 20-100+ locations) 

  • Drive visibility into:  

  • Contribution margin by center 

  • Fixed vs variable cost structure 

  • Flag:  

  • Centers below breakeven 

  • Margin compression trends 

 
Cash, Treasury & Liquidity 
  • Own cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and treasury partnerships. 

  • Optimize cash management, banking relationships, and capital structure in collaboration with the CFO. 

 
Systems, Processes & Automation  
  • Strengthen the integration and utilization of Microsoft D365, Procare, payroll platforms, and reporting tools. 

  • Identify automation opportunities and reduce manual accounting work. 

  • Ensure documentation of policies, procedures, and internal controls (SOPs). 

 
Management Reporting  
  • Develop (or finetune existing) KPIs & dashboards to track then analyze business performance. 

  • Drive standardization and harmonization of management reporting / dashboards across Babilou. 

  • Translate financial results into actionable insights for executives then track impacts vs expected target. 

  • Present performance updates to the COMEX. 

 
Business Partnering  
  • Collaborate with business units and regional controllers (including Working cap monitoring) 

  • Provide guidance on cost control, growth initiatives, and operational efficiency. 

  • Link strategic goals with financial performance metrics. 

 
Leadership & Team Development  
  • Lead, mentor, and develop team members. 

  • Holds authority and significant influence in employmentrelated decisions, such as hiring, performance evaluation, disciplinary action, team restructuring, promotions, and succession planning across the FP&A department. 

  • Build succession plans, training programs, and coaching frameworks. 

  • Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and service to Operations. 

 
Continuous Improvement tracking  
  • Enhance forecasting accuracy, profitability analysis, and decision tools. 

  • Develop and maintain BI system and planning processes. 

 
Required & Preferred Qualifications:
  •  BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/CFA a plus. 
  • 8 -10+ years of progressive FP&A experience, ideally in a multisite or servicebased business and prior team leadership or supervisory experience (2-4+ years). 

  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills. 

  • Experience with MS Dynamics 365, SQL, BI tools, or similar systems preferred. 

  • Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence decisionmaking. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

  • Highly organized, detailoriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. 

  • Demonstrated success improving financial processes, reporting, and systems. 

  • High emotional intelligence, professionalism, and sound judgment. 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
  • Can work at least a full-time, 40-hour a week schedule, sometimes off-hours as the business requires (i.e., deadlines, networking events, conferences, business dinners, etc.). 
  • Can sit for long periods of time at a computer in a primarily sedentary position; manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals. 

  • Limited travel may be required (less than 10% of time)...


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