Join9am

Join9am

Controller

United States · Full-time

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About the role

  • CONTROLLER The Controller is the first dedicated, in-house accounting leader at 9amHealth.
  • Start from what the business needs the numbers to do.
  • WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Business-first mindset - You start from "what does the business need this to do?" and work backwards to the accounting.

Responsibilities

  • Think like an operator, not a scorekeeper. Start from what the business needs the numbers to do. Design accounting that serves both GAAP rigor and that enables decision-making by the executive team need each week.
  • Drive the chart of accounts.
  • Design, own, and maintain the chart of accounts as a strategic asset, structured to support audit-ready GAAP reporting AND the analytics, segmentation (by program, channel, BU, cohort), and forecasting needs of FP&A and business leaders.
  • Maintain it as the company grows so that it continues to enable business insight.
  • Drive the fastest AI-assisted close (day 5< sustainably) across AR, AP, payroll, GL, accruals, reconciliations, and intercompany. Set the cadence and the bar.
  • Lead technical accounting
  • Deliver decision-grade reporting
  • Own tax compliance
  • Manage federal, state, and local tax filings in partnership with our external tax firm, including corporate income tax, sales/use tax, payroll tax, multi-state nexus, R&D tax credits, and franchise tax.
  • Own the external tax firm relationship, calendar, and quality of results.

Requirements

  • 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience including 3+ years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Manager at a high-growth company.
  • Deep technical accounting fluency - You have led conclusions on ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 718
  • you can navigate a technical position with auditors and write the memo.

Nice to have

  • Experience leading an ERP migration or implementation
  • Experience scaling an accounting team through an outsourced-to-insourced transition
  • M&A, carve-out, or fundraising-diligence experience
  • CPA (strongly preferred)
  • CPA (strongly preferred) - Equivalent depth of technical accounting expertise considered.
  • Big 4 audit foundation - Deloitte, EY, KPMG, or PwC background strongly preferred.

Compensation

  • Manage the annual (and event-driven) 409A process with our valuation firm. Coordinate with legal on equity issuances, ISO / NSO mechanics, ASC 718 stock comp expense, and equity-related disclosures.

Benefits

  • The company partners with employers, health plans, and pharmacy benefit managers to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective medical care for individuals living with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
  • 9amHealth was founded in 2021 and is backed by leading healthcare investors like Define Ventures, SemperVirens, 7Wire Ventures, and The Cigna Group Ventures.
  • Ensure GAAP compliance in revenue recognition for our care model, stock-based compensation under ASC 718 and all other non-routine transactions.
  • Lead 409A valuations and equity compliance
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