At American Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 120 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers.

At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

As an Assistant Controller, you will partner with the Controller to oversee the company’s finance and accounting functions including: month-end close, consolidations, and financial reporting. This role will train, lead, and develop a team of solid staff accountants.

• Oversee the month-end close process including journal entries, account reconciliations, P&L analysis, and general ledger maintenance
• Contribute best practices to monthly close and reporting process, including continuous improvements
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly financial reporting, including monthly management reporting and lender reporting packages
• Perform analytical reviews and P&L analysis to provide meaningful insights on operating performance
• Ability to operate in a fast-growing environment, including ongoing process improvement
• Work collaboratively with operations, revenue cycle, FP&A, and other departments to contribute towards operational excellence and positive patient experience
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting team, including holding regular meetings every 2 weeks with direct reports
• Recommend and implement new financial accounting policies, procedures and controls
• Serve as primary liaison to external auditors and manage annual financial statement audits
• Work collaboratively with FP&A and other teams for accounting-related budget items during annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, minimum of 2 years as an Accounting Manager, or similar position
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and ability to research complex accounting topics, develop conclusions, and implement policies
• Strong GAAP knowledge of, and experience with, revenue recognition (ASC 606), leasing (ASC 842), consolidations (ASC 810), and business combinations (ASC 805)
• Demonstrated experience in managing a monthly close and reporting schedule
• Minimum 2 years of people management experience
• Intermediate/Expert Excel skills, strong managerial and analytical skills, required
• Excellent attention to details and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, required
• Professional certification (CPA or CMA) or working on certification highly preferred
• Multi-company, and business combination experience preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains (ERP) and Management Reporter highly desired
• Public accounting experience with a large firm highly desired
• Prior healthcare industry experience desired

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At AVP, we offer everything medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, child care assistance, pet insurance, continuing education funds, 401(k), paid holidays plus PTO, Sick Time, opportunity for growth, and much more!