• Manage accounting operations including accounts payable and receivable • Implement internal controls • Oversee financial close processes • Prepare reconciliations and financial statements • Administer distribution of financial packages • Ensure efficient accounting systems • Coordinate external audits

• Lead month-end close activities for assigned LATAM entities • Execute comprehensive balance sheet reconciliation processes • Manage multi-currency accounting activities • Prepare comprehensive P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis • Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities • Drive process improvement initiatives

• Financial strategy & leadership: Own AVP’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range modeling to support growth and partner clinic performance. • AI & automation: Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of AI-powered tools and automation across accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, reporting, and forecasting to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy. • Process modernization: Partner with IT and data teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into finance systems (ERP, FP&A tools) and establish KPIs to measure automation ROI and adoption. • Financial reporting & compliance: Ensure timely, accurate consolidated financial statements and reporting in accordance with GAAP; manage external audit, tax, and regulatory compliance. • Multi-site consolidation: Oversee financial consolidation and standardization across partner clinic locations, including chart of accounts, close processes, and reporting cadence. • Cash flow & treasury: Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, and capital planning. • M&A support: Support due diligence, financial modeling, and integration planning for new partner clinic acquisitions. • Accounts Payable oversight: Own the AP function across the partner network, ensuring timely, accurate vendor payments, strong internal controls, and automation of invoice processing and approvals. • Payroll oversight: Own the payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across all partner locations, and drive automation to reduce manual payroll processing time. • Team leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team — including AP and Payroll staff — fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technology adoption. • Board & stakeholder reporting: Prepare financial reporting and analysis for the CEO, board, and investors, translating financial data into actionable business insight. • Risk & controls: Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices appropriate to a multi-entity organization.

Role Description The Senior Financial Controller is a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for AVP’s financial planning, reporting, and operational finance functions across a growing, multi-site veterinary partner network. This role owns the finance strategy and reporting, with a strong emphasis on deploying AI and automation to streamline financial operations, improve forecasting accuracy, and free the finance team to focus on higher-value analysis and partner support. The Senior Financial Controller will report directly to the CEO and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team. - Financial strategy & leadership: Own AVP’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range modeling to support growth and partner clinic performance. - AI & automation: Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of AI-powered tools and automation across accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, reporting, and forecasting to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy. - Process modernization: Partner with IT and data teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into finance systems (ERP, FP&A tools) and establish KPIs to measure automation ROI and adoption. - Financial reporting & compliance: Ensure timely, accurate consolidated financial statements and reporting in accordance with GAAP; manage external audit, tax, and regulatory compliance. - Multi-site consolidation: Oversee financial consolidation and standardization across partner clinic locations, including chart of accounts, close processes, and reporting cadence. - Cash flow & treasury: Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, banking relationships, and capital planning. - M&A support: Support due diligence, financial modeling, and integration planning for new partner clinic acquisitions. - Accounts Payable oversight: Own the AP function across the partner network, ensuring timely, accurate vendor payments, strong internal controls, and automation of invoice processing and approvals. - Payroll oversight: Own the payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across all partner locations, and drive automation to reduce manual payroll processing time. - Team leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team — including AP and Payroll staff — fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technology adoption. - Board & stakeholder reporting: Prepare financial reporting and analysis for the CEO, board, and investors, translating financial data into actionable business insight. - Risk & controls: Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices appropriate to a multi-entity organization. Qualifications - 10+ years of finance leadership experience, including experience at the Senior Controller, Director, or VP level. - Experience in multi-site healthcare, veterinary, or professional services organizations strongly preferred; experience in a private equity-backed or roll-up/consolidation environment is a plus. - Demonstrated success leading finance process automation or AI implementation initiatives (e.g., RPA, AI-enabled forecasting, intelligent document processing, ERP AI modules). - Experience with multi-entity financial consolidation, GAAP reporting, and month-end/quarter-end close processes. - Experience managing FP&A, accounting, treasury, accounts payable, and payroll functions, including team leadership and development. - Experience supporting M&A due diligence and post-acquisition financial integration. - Proficiency with modern financial systems and ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks) and familiarity with AI/automation tools used in finance operations. NetSuite experience is preferred. - Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with CEOs and boards. Education Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required. - Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related discipline is preferred. - CPA or equivalent professional certification is preferred. What Success Looks Like - Finance operations are measurably faster and more accurate through the adoption of AI and automation tools. - Consolidated reporting across partner clinics is timely, reliable, and used to drive decisions. - The finance team is engaged, growing, and viewed as a strategic partner across the organization. Compensation & Benefits - Competitive Salary: $150k - $170k (based on experience) - Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Options - 401(k) + up to 6% company match