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Healia· Finance
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Columbus, OH$140k - $190kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Controller role at an early-stage health insurance startup (Healia) responsible for owning the financial foundation, including accounting, reporting, forecasting, and financial operations to scale with the business. Hands-on, in-office, based in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

  • Accounting Operations: Oversee all bookkeeping activities, review accounting work for accuracy, establish strong internal controls, and continuously improve accounting processes and financial systems.
  • Revenue Recognition: Ensure revenue is recorded accurately and in the correct period, managing deferred revenue schedules and contract-level recognition for all customer arrangements.
  • Equity & Stock-Based Compensation: Own the accounting for stock options, SAFEs, convertible notes, and preferred stock, coordinating with legal on cap table changes and ensuring proper disclosure.
  • Month-End Close: Own and continuously improve the month-end close process, ensuring speed, accuracy, and consistency while identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency.
  • Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash position, burn rate, runway, accounts receivable, and accounts payable while proactively identifying financial risks and opportunities.
  • Compliance & Controls: Own financial compliance, audits, tax filings, and internal controls while supporting legal, HR, insurance, and other administrative functions that keep the company operating efficiently.
  • Vendor & Contractor Compliance: Manage vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, 1099 filing, and payment oversight to ensure the company meets all third-party reporting obligations.
  • Financial Reporting: Lead the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience at a top public accounting firm (Big Four or equivalent), with a strong foundation in audit and financial reporting.
  • 4+ years of accounting or finance experience ideally in a Controller or Accounting Manager capacity.
  • Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close processes, and internal controls.
  • Experience owning annual audits and partnering with external auditors and tax advisors.
  • Actively leverage AI to streamline financial operations, accelerate analysis, and eliminate repetitive manual work.
  • Highly detail-oriented while maintaining the ability to think strategically and prioritize what matters most.
  • Ability to identify operational inefficiencies and build scalable financial processes that support company growth.
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments where you’re expected to both build systems and execute day-to-day work.
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • CPA designation.

Skills

Required:GAAP knowledgeFinancial reportingAudit & external collaborationInternal controlsEquity & stock-based compensation accountingForecasting & cash flowCompliance & tax filings
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Healia

Modern health insurance for dual income families

Healia is reinventing health insurance for dual income families. Our product enables companies to pay for the out of pocket costs of any employee that enrolls in their spouse's health insurance plan. This saves customers $10k per enrollee while providing an incredible employee perk: 100% coverage of a family's health costs. We’re now up to 50+ customers coast-to-coast with over 40k employees using our product!

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