Company Description

DispatchHealth helps reduce avoidable ER visits, hospital admission and skilled nursing facility stays by delivering high-acuity and cost-effective medical care to patients in their homes. A rapidly scaling Denver, Colo., startup, DispatchHealth provides an integrated, convenient, high-touch care-delivery solution that extends the capabilities of the patient's care team and ensures that we provide personalized, quality care in the home or at the patient’s location of need. Our experienced, certified providers arrive onsite with the expertise and tools necessary to administer advanced medical care, supported by our technological infrastructure to ensure quality and to improve outcomes. DispatchHealth brings together experienced professionals with proven success in medicine, engineering and operations and a passion for transforming the healthcare landscape.

DispatchHealth is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive team and serving all communities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. DispatchHealth offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, family and short-term disability leave.

Do you want to be part of and thrive in a fast-paced, growth-stage, entrepreneurial technology and healthcare delivery company?

Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and do what needs to be done?

Are you passionate about transforming healthcare through technology innovation, service and quality care delivered to patients?

Our Mission

Provide patient-centered care through the power of technology, convenience, and service.

Our Vision

Transforming healthcare by building a system of care in the home.

Our Values – the foundation to our culture

• Courage to advocate for our patients and each other
• Innovation to trailblaze a new path for healthcare
• Integrity to create a respectful and inclusive environment
• Compassion to provide quality, safe and excellent care

Position Summary

DispatchHealth is seeking an exceptional leader to run the accounting system, provide the management team and shareholders with insight into operational performance, and ensure excellence in many administrative functions in the company. The Controller will also drive important projects to help grow the company, including the roll-out of additional lines of service, including Advanced Care (hospitalization in the home) and ancillary services.

The Controller will have the opportunity to define the structure of the accounting function and to build a team to deliver quality results. He or she will create processes and policies that ensure timely delivery of accurate financial reports, facilitate the smooth operation of all financial systems, and support the rapid growth of the company while at the same time controlling costs.

Key Responsibilities

The Controller will be the right-hand person of the CFO, either managing or supporting many aspects of finance and administration. The Controller’s first responsibility will be to upgrade systems and processes, and to expand the accounting function and team to support DispatchHealth as it moves from early-stage company to a mid-stage growth company. Specific tasks will include:

The Controller will be the right-hand person of the CFO, either managing or supporting many aspects of finance and administration. The Controller’s first responsibility will be to upgrade systems and processes, and to expand the accounting function and team to support DispatchHealth as it moves from early-stage company to a mid-stage growth company. Specific tasks will include:

• Operational
  • Optimize the NetSuite accounting system
  • Timely, accurate and efficient monthly accounting close;
  • Manage accounting functions on a day-to-day basis including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, treasury management, procurement and general ledger accounting;
  • Manage cash; monitor daily balances, receipts and disbursements; prepare rolling cash flow forecasts
  • Enhance accounting department use of software and integrates software into accounting processes and procedures;
  • Perform technical accounting issue research and resolution as necessary;
  • Assist the CFO and the FP&A team with the annual budgeting process, evaluate business unit performance against budget, and support the development of forecasts to provide an accurate projection of financial performance;
  • Calculate and ensure accurate payment of bonuses;
  • Oversee the accounting aspects of future acquisitions, including purchase price accounting

• Financial Reporting
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including consolidation of multiple entities;
  • Participate in the preparation of the monthly management financial reporting package, including variance analysis;
  • Support the creation of periodic Board of Directors reporting packages;
  • Manage the annual financial audit process performed by our independent CPA firm.
  • Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting as required

• Internal Controls
  • Develop, analyze, document and implement internal controls;
  • Develop, maintain and enhance accounting and finance policies, processes and procedures to comply with US GAAP;
  • Seek opportunities to revise or create new policies and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting group

• Other
  • Responsible for local, state and federal tax compliance and reporting;
  • Manages debt covenant reporting;
  • Establish and implement short and long-range accounting department goals, objectives, policies and procedures;
  • In conjunction with the VP of Human Resources, ensure accurate and timely payroll, and manage the financial aspects of employee benefits, including health insurance and the 401(k) program.
  • Work with the CFO to ensure adequate and appropriate insurance coverage;
  • Primary contact for day-to-day banking relationships;
  • Maintain the company’s D&B listing and monitor rating;
  • Manage projects and initiatives as assigned.

Professional and Personal Qualifications

The Controller will learn quickly and will possess a genuine interest in building stronger organizational discipline in operational accounting and finance. This will be backed by an entrepreneurial attitude mixing ‘can-do’ with ‘roll up your sleeves’, as well as great communication skills and a strong sense of ethics. At the same time, the Controller must possess strong analytical skills, exemplary organizational skills, and a passion for details. The ability to quickly and accurately prepare and analyze financial reports, manage multiple projects on tight deadlines, and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information are all incumbent in this role.

The Controller will quickly establish and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, which requires the ability to relate well – up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. He or she must be able to quickly build rapport and effective relationships guided by creativity, collaboration, honesty, emotional intelligence, and a sense of humor.

Skills and Experience

The Controller will have the following:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, or similar field.
• At least 3 years of experience in public accounting, ideally at a national firm
• A CPA certification.
• Experience as a Controller in similarly-sized, insurance-reimbursed healthcare provider, or as an Assistant Controller or comparable role in a larger healthcare organization.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects to manage.
• Proven skill in building and motivating teams

It is highly desirable that the Controller have:

• Experience in a multi-site operation
• Experience doing acquisition integrations
• Experience in an early-stage venture-backed environment.

Location: Denver, CO

Travel: 10% or less

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Compensation: Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, with cash compensation in the $150,000 to $200,000 range, and will include equity participation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job; however, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.