Riley M. Galliano
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Results-driven accounting and financial leader with 5+ years of experience overseeing complex financial operations for multi-facility healthcare organization. Proven expertise in month-end close, budgeting, audits, and consolidated reporting. Strong leader recognized for training and mentoring accounting teams, improving processes, and partnering closely with executive leadership to support operational and financial decision making.
Highly effective at keeping business financial operations efficient and accurate. Adept at collaborating with executive leaders and company board members to set plans and develop the frameworks to achieve solid results. Forward-thinking and resourceful leader with a results-driven mentality.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Financial Director
Pioneer Consulting LLC
Chattanooga, TN
10.2025 - Current
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations for multiple for-profit and non-profit nursing home clients, partnering with facility administrators, CEOs, and ownership groups to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
- Lead and streamline the month-end close process across multiple facilities, ensuring consistency and accuracy in financial statements.
- Reviewed month-end and year-end financials, ensuring accuracy and compliance while providing guidance and quality control.
- Developed and implemented reporting processes that improved financial visibility and supported informed decision-making.
- Prepared and presented ad hoc reports to executive leadership, facilitating strategic discussions and insights.
- Executed routine tasks to support financial operations.
Controller/Senior Financial Controller
Pioneer Consulting LLC
Chattanooga, TN
02.2021 - 10.2025
- Managed full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for 7-10 nursing home facilities simultaneously, each with a detailed general ledger activity and fully reconciled balance sheets.
- Produced complete monthly financial packages, enhancing visibility into financial performance through income statements, balance sheets, and consolidated reporting.
- Led annual audits and cost reports for up to 14 facilities, coordinating with auditors and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provided senior-level leadership and ongoing training to accounting staff, fostering a knowledgeable team and ensuring effective handling of day-to-day financial inquiries.
- Analyzed budget-to-actual variances and partnered with leadership to address cost drivers.
- Investigated and resolved insurance, revenue, and balance sheet discrepancies through detailed variance analysis, contributing to accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared annual operating budgets and uploaded them into accounting systems.
- Entered payroll data into the accounting system for accurate processing., calculated payroll accruals, and tracked PTO liability.
- Capitalized fixed assets and maintained depreciation schedules.
Controller
Prema Financial solutions llc
Chattanooga, TN
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed comprehensive financial packages for nursing home facilities, including balance sheets, income statements, census data, and income statement trends, enhancing financial visibility.
- Analyzed variances on income statements and balance sheets, researched invoices, and communicated findings to facilities, ensuring accurate reporting and accountability.
- Managed daily operations in Acumatica, running trial balances, adding GL codes, and zeroing out accounts for year-end closing, maintaining financial integrity.
- Processed payroll and determined accurate payroll accrual for the month.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TNSkills
Financial Leadership
- Multi-entity & consolidated reporting
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Month-end / year-end close
Operations & Systems
- Process improvement
- Audit management
- Payroll & PTO liability
Leadership
- Team leadership & training
- Executive partnership
References
References Available by Request
Timeline
Associate Financial Director
Pioneer Consulting LLC
10.2025 - Current
Controller/Senior Financial Controller
Pioneer Consulting LLC
02.2021 - 10.2025
Controller
Prema Financial solutions llc
12.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga