Controller

HealthCentral is evolving from a traditional health publisher into a next-generation health experience company focused on helping patients and healthcare professionals navigate complex health journeys through trusted content, community, video, social experiences, and data-driven engagement. Our portfolio includes leading health media brands and emerging digital platforms designed to deliver measurable outcomes for audiences and partners alike.

We are building a modern, scalable organization that combines the rigor of healthcare with the speed and innovation of a high-growth media and technology company.

Position Overview

HealthCentral is seeking a highly motivated and operationally strong Controller to lead the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting functions. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, operational discipline, audit readiness, and scalable infrastructure as the company continues its transformation and growth.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This role will partner closely with executive leadership and serve as a key contributor to financial planning, operational efficiency, compliance, and business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, billing, payroll support, commissions, and revenue recognition
• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Oversee revenue recognition and expense management in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare and review monthly trial balances, financial statements, reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules for internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support operational scalability and audit readiness
• Lead annual financial audits, tax support processes, and external banking or compliance audits
• Manage cash flow monitoring and support financial forecasting and budgeting activities in partnership with leadership
• Oversee the annual 1099 process and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local reporting  requirements
• Manage lender reporting requirements and maintain compliance with debt agreements, audit requests, and stakeholder information requests
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting workflows, and accounting processes through automation and operational efficiencies
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and leadership teams to provide financial insights that support strategic business objectives
• Support future team growth, mentorship, and development within the accounting function as the organization scales
• Contribute to broader strategic and operational initiatives across the company

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA strongly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including experience leading accounting operations
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit processes
• Experience managing month-end close  processes in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and implement scalable accounting procedures
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Experience in digital media, healthcare media, SaaS, advertising, or other high-growth environments preferred

Preferred Systems Experience

• Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• AvidXchange or other AP automation platforms
• Financial reporting, planning, and  business intelligence tools

Additional Qualifications

• Technical accounting research and memo writing
• M&A integration experience
• Systems implementation and migration
• Equity and Cap Table management
• Experience in a private equity-backed or sponsor-owned environment

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces operational rigor, and wants to help build the financial foundation for a modern health media and technology company. The right candidate will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, highly accountable, and energized by helping scale a business undergoing meaningful transformation.

We Offer

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-paced, health experience company reshaping how people understand and navigate life with chronic, serious, and rare conditions. In addition to a competitive salary, rich health plans, and dynamic benefits package, our company offers the following:

• The culture: HealthCentral provides a welcoming, positive work environment. Thanks to our people, HealthCentral has been recognized as a Great Place To Work® certified company! Our company culture is our top priority and we are consistently evaluating ways to better support our employees and teams.
• The people. You can’t have a great company culture without great people! You will work alongside talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with!
• The business. Work you can feel great about! This is an opportunity to provide individuals the tools and resources to become more engaged in their health and wellness. Our mission is to empower patients and caregivers with information and applications to efficiently navigate the healthcare landscape and, as a result, achieve better health through the use of our products and services.
• The perks. HealthCentral offers a flexible remote working culture allowing employees to work from agreed upon work locations. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K, 21 days PTO, 6 Wellness Days, 2 Volunteer Days, 2 Floating Holidays, and an extensive holiday schedule along with Summer Fridays.

HealthCentral is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at HealthCentral are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Please note if you are applying to position at HealthCentral, we will never ask for you to purchase equipment as a condition of employment or require any paperwork from you prior to an offer being extended within our Paylocity system. For any questions or inquiries, please contact our HR team directly at hrteam@healthcentral.com.