Controller – Assisted Living
We're a rapidly expanding senior living operator with 76 communities (growing to 100 by year-end), including three HUD buildings. This is a new Controller position—created due to internal promotion—and we're looking for someone who brings experience and ambition. If you’re ready to step into a role with leadership visibility, strategic input, and a purpose-driven mission, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As Controller, you’ll be a key partner to the CFO, helping build scalable systems, support SOX-light compliance, manage HUD audits, and collaborate cross-functionally. You’ll play a critical role in keeping our financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance strong as we grow fast—and intentionally.
Ideal Candidate Has…
-
7+ years of experience
-
CPA or CPA-eligible
-
Public accounting background (SOX experience strongly preferred)
-
Experience in senior living, healthcare, real estate, or related industries
-
Strong GAAP knowledge, especially in:
-
Revenue Recognition
-
Consolidations
-
Internal Control Design and Testing
-
-
Honest, high-integrity, and collaborative (no hard edges here)
-
Strong communicator who works well with execs, staff, auditors, and clients
-
Independent and experienced remote worker (not your first rodeo)
-
High proficiency in Excel: PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PowerQuery a plus
-
Able to work with large datasets from multiple systems
-
Willing to travel ~1x/month to communities
-
Experience with:
-
Yardi
-
FloQast
-
Other accounting and financial systems
-
- Self-starter who can work without relying on “SALY” (same-as-last-year) mentality
Key Responsibilities
Internal Controls & Audit
-
Interface with ownership groups on SOX/Internal Audit
-
Conduct internal risk assessments and design new controls
-
Organize and carry out periodic testing of controls
-
Support ongoing SOX-light compliance across roughly half of communities
External Audit
-
Oversee annual HUD audits for:
-
Eagle Ridge (First audit due 3/31/2026)
-
Cedar Ridge (First audit due 3/31/2026)
-
Lancaster Grove (First audit due 3/31/2026)
-
Grand View (pending)
-
-
Prepare for and manage relationship with external audit teams
Tax Compliance & Debt Reporting
-
Lead annual tax return process for parent entity
-
Manage quarterly and annual lender reporting and covenant compliance
????
What We Offer
- $130,000–$150,000 base salary
- Up to 20% annual bonus
- Medical Insurance
- IRA with company match (up to $2,750/year for corporate staff)
- 401(k) plan (no match currently)
- A chance to grow with a growing company (former Controller is now CFO!)
