State Controller Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Job Duties:

• Direct and oversee accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and tax.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial statements and consolidated reporting across multiple entities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and robust internal control frameworks (including SOX/JSOX, as applicable) to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and applicable federal, state, local, and healthcare-specific requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits, coordinating audit activities and ensuring timely completion.
• Partner with tax advisors to support income tax, sales/use tax, and regulatory filings.
• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and healthcare regulations.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment for complex transactions, including acquisitions, leases, and intercompany activity.
• Support M&A activities through accounting due diligence, integration planning, and migration of acquired entities into the company's financial systems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; Master's degree preferred.
• CPA required.
• 8-12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership or controllership responsibility.
• Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience (audit), preferably with a large firm.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in a controller or senior accounting leadership role.
• Experience in healthcare services or other highly regulated, multi-entity environments preferred.
• Proven experience supporting GAAP-compliant financial reporting and internal controls (SOX/JSOX).
• Experience managing payroll systems and compliance within healthcare settings.
• Experience leading accounting in multi-site operations and fast-paced, M&A-driven environments.
• Hands-on experience with financial ERP systems; Microsoft Great Plains and Management Reporter preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting standards, and audit requirements.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and risk management.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven hands-on leader with the ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• High integrity, strong business acumen, and ability to lead by example in a dynamic environment.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop team members to consistently achieve performance goals.
• Deliver timely, constructive feedback, recognizing achievements and addressing performance issues when needed.
• Assess staffing requirements and partner with HR to recruit, hire, and seamlessly onboard new employees.
• Cultivate a positive and collaborative, patient first-driven workplace culture that reflects the company's mission and vision.
• Make strategic, well-justified decisions in alignment with organizational policies and objectives.
• Direct operational, budgetary, and financial activities within area of responsibility.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without prior notice.