Remote Corporate Controller

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid) or Remote

Accelerate Dental (AD) is a dental partnership group (DPG) that empowers dentists with systems, information, and mentoring to help them grow their practices and achieve their unique visions. AD partners with doctor-owned, doctor-led practices by pairing clinical autonomy with the scale, training, and shared-services support needed to invest in people, technology, and the patient experience. Supporting a growing network of 40+ practices, AD operates like a high-standards professional services model for dentistry, bringing disciplined financial management, data-driven decision-making, repeatable playbooks, and trusted partnership to practice leaders.

Team Description

The Finance & Accounting team provides the financial visibility, rigor, and partnership needed for practice-level performance. We do more than record transactions, we partner with practice leaders and AD operators to understand what is happening in the business, why it is happening, and what to do next. This role is the backbone of AD’s financial infrastructure, ensuring that our corporate reporting, controls, and systems are scalable enough to support our rapidly growing network of practices.

Position Overview

The Corporate Controller is a hands-on finance leader responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP. This role partners closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to support operational growth, provide financial insight, and continuously improve accounting processes and systems. This position is ideal for a Controller who is comfortable balancing execution and oversight, someone who can manage the close, maintain systems, lead staff, and deliver reliable financial information to leadership in a fast-paced, growing organization.

What You Will Own

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Own and administer the company’s ERP systems (Sage Intacct and QBO) and adjacent financial technologies (e.g., AP automation, billing, and expense management platforms), including configuration, reporting, integration, and ongoing optimization.
• Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Develop and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts in collaboration with leadership.
• Own corporate compliance and risk management activities, including the coordination of tax filings , maintenance of corporate insurance policies, and ensuring adherence to applicable regulations.
• Drive the financial integration of new practice mergers to support the company's primary growth vector.

Core Responsibilities

Financial Reporting, Close, and M&A

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare and present internal financial statements and management reporting packages for leadership.
• Support year-end activities and financial reviews.
• Execute purchase accounting, prepare opening balance sheets, and normalize historical financial data to align with corporate reporting standards.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Analysis

• Develop and maintain ADs topco budget. Partner with Portfolio Controllers to review and approve practice budgets.
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear explanations and recommendations.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights to support operational and strategic decisions.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and applicable regulations.
• Partner with our external tax firm to facilitate all federal, state, local, and multi-entity tax filings.
• Maintain a comprehensive compliance calendar to ensure all necessary financial data is provided accurately and all deadlines are consistently met.
• Manage corporate insurance renewals, administer policies, and coordinate any related claims or risk management audits.
• Act as the primary liaison for risk management activities, identifying potential gaps in coverage or compliance across the portfolio.

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury

• Oversee AP and AR functions, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Review reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and monitor cash flow.
• Support treasury-related activities and cash management.

Team Leadership and Development

• Supervise and mentor accounting team members while remaining directly involved in core accounting functions.
• Provide training, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement mindset within the team.

System and Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Document accounting processes, controls, and procedures.
• Serve as the primary system administrator for Sage Intacct, QBO, and adjacent platforms (AP, billing, expense management), overseeing user access, security, and data integrity.
• Lead the integration of new practice management or financial software into the core ERP as the company acquires and integrates new dental practices.
• Train the finance team and operational stakeholders on best practices for utilizing financial technologies to drive user adoption and system efficiency.

What Success Looks Like (First 90–180 Days)

• Consistent, accurate, and timely financial close.
• Clean financial statements and well-maintained controls.
• Reliable, decision-ready financial reporting for leadership.
• Well-documented, scalable accounting processes.
• A trusted finance partner to the CFO and operational teams.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 5-7+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience. Prior experience in a Controller or Accounting Manager role with ownership of the close process.
• Accounting: Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP.
• Technical skills: Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Sage Intacct. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Communication: Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Competencies: Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and operate independently.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA (active) or CPA progress/eligibility.
• Multi-unit or multi-location experience (healthcare, dental, retail, hospitality, or similar).
• Sage Intacct, Netsuite, Power BI / Tableau, Power Query, SQL (nice-to-have).
• Familiarity with dental practice management systems and revenue cycle concepts (helpful but not required).