Financial Controller

Description

Job Title: Financial Controller
Company: Iowa Dental Associates
Location: Hybrid – Iowa
Job Type: Full-Time

About Iowa Dental Associates

Iowa Dental Associates is a rapidly growing, multi-location dental organization focused on delivering exceptional patient care while building strong, sustainable practices. Our leadership team is committed to operational excellence, data-driven decision making, and scalable systems that support continued growth and acquisitions.

We are seeking a Financial Controller to lead and scale our financial operations across the organization. This role will work closely with executive leadership to ensure financial accuracy, support strategic growth initiatives, and maintain strong financial controls across all practice locations.

Position Overview 

The Financial Controller is a strategic financial leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and scalability of accounting and financial operations across Iowa Dental Associates’ multi-site platform. This position oversees financial reporting, internal controls, CPA coordination for tax preparation and compliance, and financial infrastructure that supports continued expansion. 

This role bridges operational execution with financial strategy, providing leadership with reliable financial insights that drive performance, protect profitability, and reduce organizational risk.

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Reporting & Close Management

• Lead month-end, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes
• Prepare consolidated and location-level financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Maintain reconciled general ledger and supporting schedules
• Provide executive-ready variance and EBITDA reporting
• Ensure accurate AR reporting and production-to-collections reconciliation
• Complete financial close within 5–7 business days

CPA Coordination & Tax Compliance

• Serve as primary liaison with the organization’s CPA firm
• Coordinate federal and state tax filings for all entities
• Prepare year-end financial packages and documentation
• Reconcile book-to-tax differences and depreciation schedules
• Ensure compliance with tax deadlines and estimated payments
• Oversee 1099 reporting and payroll reconciliation
• Assist with audits and financial reviews

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain financial SOPs and internal controls
• Ensure segregation of duties across accounting processes
• Monitor general ledger coding and financial accuracy
• Conduct quarterly financial audits and risk assessments
• Maintain fraud prevention and accountability standards

Multi-Site Financial Standardization

• Standardize chart of accounts across all locations
• Monitor labor cost and supply spend trends
• Validate Dentrix Ascend integration with accounting systems
• Produce monthly KPI reports for operations leadership
• Support practice-level profitability and margin analysis
• Lead financial integration for new acquisitions

Cash Flow & Capital Management

• Maintain weekly cash flow dashboard
• Build and maintain rolling 6-month cash forecasts
• Monitor debt obligations and banking relationships
• Support capital expenditure planning and ROI analysis
• Assist with annual budgeting and financial planning

Mergers & Acquisitions Support

• Prepare financial packets for acquisition due diligence
• Analyze target practice financial performance
• Validate EBITDA adjustments
• Support pro-forma financial modeling
• Assist with post-acquisition financial integration

Key Performance Indicators 

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Month-end close completed within 7 business days
• Accounts receivable over 90 days = 12%
• Supply spend = 4.5% of collections
• 100% on-time tax filings
• Accurate location-level EBITDA reporting
• Clean CPA review with minimal adjustments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance leadership experience
• Strong experience with financial reporting and internal controls
• Experience working with CPA firms and tax compliance
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency

Preferred

• CPA or CPA-track
• Experience in multi-location healthcare or dental organizations
• Experience with Dentrix Ascend or dental practice management systems
• M&A financial analysis experience

Work Structure 

• Full-time leadership role
• Hybrid work environment with periodic on-site presence
• Collaboration with executive leadership, HR, operations, and marketing
• Participation in executive meetings and quarterly business reviews

Why Join Iowa Dental Associates? 

• Growing multi-location healthcare organization
• Opportunity to build scalable financial systems
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership
• High-impact strategic leadership role
• Competitive salary and benefits package