Ascension Search Partners
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A growing private equity–backed healthcare services company in Dallas is seeking a Controller to join its leadership team. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on financial management and offers visibility across the entire organization. The ideal candidate will bring a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, a focus on process improvement, and the ability to build scalable systems. This is a high-impact opportunity for an accomplished accounting leader to play a key role in driving the company’s next stage of growth and transformation.

 

Responsibilities

  • Lead all core accounting activities, including general ledger, monthly/quarterly close, financial reporting, payables/receivables, treasury, and debt compliance.
  • Maintain adherence to U.S. GAAP and ensure accurate, timely financial information for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the CFO on cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and support of acquisition-related integration.
  • Oversee annual audit and manage all lender reporting obligations.
  • Drive operational excellence by strengthening internal controls, streamlining processes, and implementing system & reporting improvements.
  • Supervise and develop a high-performing accounting/ finance team.

 

Qualifications

  • At least 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
  • CPA required; Big 4 public accounting experience highly preferred.
  • Prior experience within private equity–backed environments.
  • Technical expertise in GAAP and full-cycle accounting operations.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities; proficient with accounting software.
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