We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a nonprofit healthcare organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role will lead the financial reporting and close process across multiple related entities while helping ensure accurate budgeting, compliance, and operational oversight. The ideal candidate brings strong senior-level accounting leadership, comfort working in a multi-entity environment, and the ability to partner with internal teams and external advisors in a complex healthcare setting. Responsibilities: • Direct the monthly close cycle and oversee the preparation of timely, accurate financial statements for numerous related entities. • Produce consolidated reporting across multiple tax entities and review results to ensure completeness, consistency, and proper presentation. • Manage organization-wide budgeting and forecasting activities, supporting leadership with financial insight and planning guidance. • Oversee relationships with banking partners, outside advisors, contract providers, and vendors to support sound financial operations. • Maintain accountability for the integrity of accounting records and financial outputs within Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains. • Coordinate intercompany accounting activities and ensure transactions between affiliated entities are recorded and reconciled appropriately. • Partner with accounting staff and finance leadership to review compiled data, resolve discrepancies, and finalize monthly reporting packages. • Support financial processes tied to healthcare reimbursement, including environments influenced by Medicaid, Medicare, and nonprofit reporting requirements. • Contribute to ongoing finance system and process initiatives, including newer platforms used for payroll, procurement, and billing operations.

• At least 10 years of senior-level accounting or finance leadership experience. • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business. • Demonstrated success preparing consolidated financial statements in a multi-entity environment. • Strong experience with month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting responsibilities. • Working knowledge of intercompany accounting principles and reconciliations. • Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. • Background in healthcare finance, billing, or reimbursement, with Medicaid and Medicare exposure preferred. • Experience in a nonprofit setting is strongly preferred.

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Baton Rouge, LA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
40 - 55 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a nonprofit healthcare organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role will lead the financial reporting and close process across multiple related entities while helping ensure accurate budgeting, compliance, and operational oversight. The ideal candidate brings strong senior-level accounting leadership, comfort working in a multi-entity environment, and the ability to partner with internal teams and external advisors in a complex healthcare setting. Responsibilities: • Direct the monthly close cycle and oversee the preparation of timely, accurate financial statements for numerous related entities. • Produce consolidated reporting across multiple tax entities and review results to ensure completeness, consistency, and proper presentation. • Manage organization-wide budgeting and forecasting activities, supporting leadership with financial insight and planning guidance. • Oversee relationships with banking partners, outside advisors, contract providers, and vendors to support sound financial operations. • Maintain accountability for the integrity of accounting records and financial outputs within Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains. • Coordinate intercompany accounting activities and ensure transactions between affiliated entities are recorded and reconciled appropriately. • Partner with accounting staff and finance leadership to review compiled data, resolve discrepancies, and finalize monthly reporting packages. • Support financial processes tied to healthcare reimbursement, including environments influenced by Medicaid, Medicare, and nonprofit reporting requirements. • Contribute to ongoing finance system and process initiatives, including newer platforms used for payroll, procurement, and billing operations.
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z

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