Remote
$150,000–$180,000
Full-time + Benefits
Lighthouse Lab Services helps organizations build, operate, optimize, and grow high-performing laboratories. We value collaboration, community, quality, and innovation, and we're committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients and the patients ultimately impacted by our work. Whether launching a new laboratory or optimizing an existing one, Lighthouse Lab Services provides the expertise and support to help hospitals, laboratory owners, and physicians operate compliantly and grow with confidence.
As we continue to grow and expand our services, we are seeking an experienced Controller to join our Accounting & Finance team and play a critical role in strengthening our financial operations and supporting the Company's strategic growth.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will be both a financial leader and an operational partner. This role will oversee the day-to-day accounting and finance functions while working closely with leaders across the organization to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, increase financial visibility, and support sound business decisions.
About the Role:
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic, multi-service environment. Lighthouse's business includes service-based revenue, product sales, inventory and warehouse operations, project-based work, and multiple lines of business, creating a diverse and evolving accounting environment.
In this role, you will:
- Lead accurate and timely financial reporting and the monthly close process
- Oversee revenue recognition, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger activities
- Manage project-based accounting, work-in-progress, and financial analysis
- Support inventory, warehouse, procurement, and product-related financial processes
- Oversee tax compliance, including sales tax related to the Company's products and services
- Manage cash balances and developing cash flow forecasts
- Establish and maintain strong accounting procedures and internal controls
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and KPI development
- Support acquisitions, financial consolidations, and integration activities
- Partner with Operations and other business leaders to identify efficiencies and improve financial performance
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support executive leadership and Board-level decision-making
As a leader within the Accounting and Finance team, the Controller will also help build a high-performing team and foster a culture centered around accuracy, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service to the business.
What We're Looking For:- Strategic, collaborative, and hands-on accounting leader who can balance the details of the monthly close with the bigger picture of business performance and growth
- 10+ years of progressing accounting and financial experience, including at least 5 years in Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, or equivalent leadership role
- Previous experience working in public accounting and within a private equity-owned company
- Experience with revenue recognition, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-line-of-business environment preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop talent, and drive continuous process improvement
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
Why Join Lighthouse?
- $150,000–$180,000 based on experience
- Day 1 Benefits for medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Discretionary PTO plan
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% Company match
- Company-paid Life + AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Partially Paid Medical Leave / Paid Parental Leave
Equal Employment Opportunity:
It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status regarding public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to working and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. If at any time during the application process, you need accommodation, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
Lighthouse Lab Services | 800-838-0602 | lighthouselabservices.com
Skills Required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial experience
- At least 5 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, or equivalent leadership role
- Previous experience in public accounting
- Previous experience within a private equity-owned company
- Experience with revenue recognition, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Experience leading teams, developing talent, and driving continuous process improvement
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Experience in a multi-entity or multi-line-of-business environment
What We Do
As the nation’s leading end-to-end, full-service medical laboratory consulting and recruiting firm, Lighthouse Lab Services is committed to making quality lab testing more accessible. From setting up CLIA labs and making sure they pass inspection to ensuring those labs are fully staffed and supplied, we offer laboratories a way to accelerate their success. Our team of 270+ professionals has the expertise to help our clients’ labs operate smoothly so they can continue supporting their communities. Our desire to help support communities goes beyond the medical lab industry, however. Philanthropy is built into our brand. As a “Give Back” company, we have pledged to donate $50,000 of our profit annually to non-profits like Water for Good, and we provide our employees with volunteer time to serve in their local communities. Candidates can view open lab jobs here: https://jobs.crelate.com/portal/lighthouselabservices For more information about our services, visit our website below.
