Controller

Job Title: Controller
Location: Westport, CT
Employment Type: Full Time 
Department: Finance 

About Us:
Maplewood Senior Living, is a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 6 states, featuring two distinguished brands: Maplewood and Inspīr. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living and memory care. 

Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are a passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise. Join us and help shape the future of senior living! 

Overview: The Corporate Controller is a senior-level financial executive responsible for overseeing a Maplewood Senior Living’s financial activity, accounting functions, and internal financial controls. This person plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, and effective financial management.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain internal financial controls to safeguard the organization's assets, ensure compliance with regulations, and prevent fraud.
• Coordinate and manage financial audits, including liaising with external auditors, preparing audit schedules, and ensuring audit findings are addressed promptly.
• Establish and enforce accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with all tax laws and regulations, oversee the preparation and filing of tax returns, and optimize tax strategies to minimize liabilities.
• Participate in the development of long-term financial plans and strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, capital budgeting, and financing decisions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity to ensure the organization has sufficient funds for operational needs and investment opportunities.
• Oversee treasury functions, including banking relationships, investment management, and debt management.
• Evaluate, implement, and maintain financial systems and software to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Lead and manage the accounting and finance team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, industry standards, and company policies, and stay up-to-date with changes in accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, such as currency exchange risk or interest rate risk, through appropriate hedging strategies.
• Analyze and control operational costs to maximize profitability and efficiency.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
• A master's degree or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification preferred.
• Several years of progressive experience in accounting and financial management, with a proven track record of managerial roles, including Controller or similar positions.
• GAAP/IFRS Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret financial data and provide strategic insights.
• Effective leadership and management skills to lead and develop a finance and accounting team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders and collaborate across departments.
• High ethical standards and integrity when handling financial transactions and sensitive data.
• Proficiency in accounting software, financial modeling, and spreadsheet tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel). Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to changing financial regulations and industry trends.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Innovative Culture: We are a group of smart, forward-thinking and compassionate pros dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents through service excellence, creative and meaningful programs and continuous innovation.
• HEART: We recognize Humor, Empathy, Autonomy, Respect and Trust as core values that guide our work.
• Growth Opportunities: We promote and foster career development and continuous learning.
• Work-Life Balance: We value autonomy, flexibility and a family-friendly supportive workplace.
• Competitive Comp and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, bonus, health insurance, 401K with match, paid time off, and more. Inspir believes in rewarding top talent and dedication, depending upon years of experience and commitment to the company. Inspir strives for transparency, reviewing pay periodically, to be the industry leader in recruiting talent like you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)