The Director of Financial Risk & Controls is a senior-level professional responsible for overseeing the Company’s approach to financial risk mitigation including compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. In this role, you'll partner with key stakeholders to design and implement continual improvements to our existing processes and controls to ensure appropriate structure as we continue to grow organically and through acquisition. In addition to risks and controls, this position will work closely with finance leadership on strategic projects and technical accounting related to transaction activity.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the overall financial controls scoping and risk assessment
Train stakeholders in the proper execution and documentation of internal control activities
Create and maintain process documentation of all key cycles
Assess identified deficiencies individually and in the aggregate.
Oversee the remediation plan design and implementation.
Ad hoc support on process and control design updates (e.g. system implementations/upgrades, acquiree integrations)
Collaborate with other departments (HR, legal, and operations) to ensure alignment on control matters.
Coordinate with external auditors on control related matters
Identify areas of evolving risk and design the Company response.
Draft technical accounting memos on new and emerging topics.
Assist in ad-hoc transactional work in control, technical accounting, and other areas that may arise.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
At Pennant Services, we don’t just manage—we lead like owners. Our unique culture is built around empowerment, accountability, and growth. We invest in people who are ready to build and own their impact.
What sets us apart:
Empowered, autonomous leadership supported by centralized resources
A work-life balance that supports personal well-being
Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match
Generous PTO, holidays, and professional development
A culture built around our core values—CAPLICO:
Customer Second
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebrate
Ownership
Pennant Services supports over 180 home health, hospice, senior living, and home care agencies across 14 states. Our Service Center model allows local leaders to lead, while we provide the centralized clinical, HR, IT, legal, and compliance support they need to succeed.
Learn more at: www.pennantgroup.com
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.