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title: Controller at ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP
description: ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP is hiring for the Controller role in Newport Beach, CA.
  Pays $200K–$250K per year. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP |
| **Location** | Newport Beach, CA |
| **Salary** | $200K/yr - $250K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 25, 2026 |
## Description

The Controller will own the accounting close, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls environment for a multi-site clinical operation experiencing rapid growth. This role leads a team including an Assistant Controller and an AP Manager, and serves as the primary point of contact for external auditors, lender financial reporting requests, and newly acquired clinic financial integrations.

- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for a multi-location structure; ensure timely, accurate consolidated financials for all locations.
- Lead technical accounting, GAAP compliance, and financial reporting to the PE sponsor and lenders.
- Manage the annual Big 4 financial statement audit end-to-end, including PBC schedules, technical memos, and auditor relationship management.
- Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across a growing, decentralized clinic network; drive operational compliance.
- Lead accounting integration for newly acquired clinics, including opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, earnouts schedules/payment, and systems/process conversion.
- Manage and develop the Assistant Controller and AP Manager; build scalable processes and team capacity ahead of continued M&A growth.
- Partner with FP&A and clinic operations leaders on standardized reporting across sites.
- Own balance sheet reconciliation integrity, revenue recognition, and inventory/COGS accounting across locations.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities within close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows.

 **Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA required.**

**MUST HAVE:** 

- Prior experience in a private equity-backed portfolio company, with direct exposure to sponsor reporting requirements.
- Experience in a multi-location, clinical operating environment (veterinary, medical/dental, or comparable healthcare services).

**Preferred**

- Strong Big 4 audit management experience, either from public accounting or managing Big 4 auditors as a client.
- Demonstrated bias toward internal controls, operational compliance, and process discipline.
- Proven people leadership experience managing accounting staff/managers.

 **Nice to Have**

- Hands-on NetSuite experience.
- Prior M&A / transaction and integration exposure.
- Experience deploying automation or AI tools within accounting/finance functions.
## Skills

- NetSuite ERP
- Balance Sheet
- Financial Auditing
- Automation
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Artificial Intelligence
- Private Equity
- Internal Controls
- Memos
- Auditing
- Leadership
- Certified Public Accountant
- Relationship Management

## How to Apply

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