Deputy Controller

Position Summary

A large, well-established health plan is seeking an experienced Deputy Controller to oversee statutory accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and technical accounting functions. This leadership role partners across Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting, support internal and external audits, maintain regulatory compliance, and provide technical accounting guidance. The Deputy Controller will also lead process improvement initiatives, enhance financial reporting efficiencies, develop accounting policies and procedures, and monitor emerging accounting standards that impact the organization.

Schedule

• Full-time hybrid schedule (2 days per week in the NYC office / 3 days remote)

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly statutory financial statements, quarterly schedules, annual statutory, GAAP and GASB financial statements, and required regulatory filings
• Lead external audits, internal audit responses, Model Audit Rule compliance, account reconciliations, and technical accounting research
• Develop accounting policies and procedures, coordinate with external auditors and third-party administrators, and support system implementations
• Identify process improvements, prepare technical accounting memoranda, and perform special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within the health insurance or managed care industry
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting, GAAP, SSAP, GASB, audited financial statements, regulatory reporting, PeopleSoft (or comparable ERP), and advanced Microsoft Excel
• CPA preferred but not required

About Us

RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences. With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you're stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We're committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being. RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.