AVP – Accounting & Financial Reporting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Lead a team in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, footnotes, and associated disclosures.

• Supervise the creation of financial reporting packages for lenders, the board, and other external stakeholders.

• Ensure financial reporting is precise, timely, and adheres to U.S. GAAP standards.

• Collaborate with the CAO and CFO on major company readiness initiatives.

• Coordinate with external auditors regarding reporting issues.

• Direct accounting analysis and conclusions for intricate transactions, including business combinations, consolidations and noncontrolling interests, debt and equity transactions, stock-based compensation, lease accounting, medical malpractice accounting, and the creation of accounting position papers and technical memoranda.

• Act as the primary contact for external auditors on technical accounting issues.

• Oversee the accounting team responsible for internally developed software, including capitalization and amortization under ASC 350-40.

• Enhance processes for accurately and promptly capturing and recording technology-related expenditures.

• Improve communication and collaboration with technology leadership.

• Assist in accounting for software licensing and technology commercialization initiatives.

• Ensure uniform accounting treatment across the Clinical and Technology segments.

• Lead and nurture high-performing teams in the areas of financial reporting, technical accounting, and technology accounting.

• Build a scalable organization capable of supporting a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.

• Promote a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Embody the accounting organization’s philosophy of being “brilliant with the basics.”

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Master’s degree preferred).

• CPA certification is required.

• 10-15+ years of accounting experience.

• Strong preference for Big 4 public accounting experience.

• Experience within a large, complex organization.

• Public company/SEC experience is preferred.

• Preference for multi-currency and international accounting experience.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

• Strong experience in technical accounting research and memo preparation.

• Proven experience in leading and developing teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to influence across functions and communicate effectively with senior leadership and external auditors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package – Eligibility begins the month after hire, with tiered options available.

• Compensation reviews and career growth opportunities.

• Flexible remote schedules - Nashville, TN preferred.

• Generous PTO plans and paid holidays.