Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Director of Accounting role is a leadership position responsible for building and scaling a new accounting team in a fast-growing private equity-backed healthcare company.
Responsibilities and impact
The Director of Accounting will lead daily accounting operations, build and mentor the accounting team, ensure accurate financial close processes, partner with finance leadership on reporting, implement accounting policies, manage audits, support growth initiatives, and drive automation improvements.
Compensation and benefits
The role offers a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive benefits within a thriving healthcare company backed by private equity.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA license, 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership, healthcare industry experience, and strong GAAP knowledge; multi-site experience and private equity background are preferred.
Career development
The position offers long-term career growth opportunities as the company scales and values collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Work environment and culture
The company culture values collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, fostering a supportive environment for growth and team-building.
Company information
The company is a fast-growing, private equity-backed, highly profitable multi-site healthcare organization focused on expansion and acquisitions.
Team overview
The candidate will work alongside a long-time, trusted finance leader and build a new accounting team from the ground up.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by the opportunity to build a new accounting team, work closely with senior financial leaders, and contribute to a high-growth healthcare company backed by private equity.
Company overview
SHR Talent is a recruiting company based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in staffing and talent acquisition for growing companies. Founded in 2013, SHR Talent connects professionals with employers by offering tailored recruitment solutions that align with the specific needs and cultures of their clients. The company generates revenue through its staffing services, placing qualified candidates in various roles across different industries. SHR Talent is known for its commitment to quality and efficiency, leveraging proprietary internal procedures to ensure successful placements.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight leadership in accounting, emphasizing experience building and scaling teams, particularly in high-growth or private equity-backed environments like SHR Talent's client.
Stress your expertise in healthcare accounting, multi-site operations, GAAP compliance, and financial reporting, as these are key to the Director of Accounting role.
Apply through multiple channels including SHR Talent's corporate website, LinkedIn, and other job boards hosting the listing to maximize your visibility and application reach.
Connect on LinkedIn with professionals in SHR Talent’s finance or healthcare divisions; start conversations by referencing recent company growth, expressing enthusiasm for their team-building efforts, or asking about the integration of new systems and acquisitions.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'GAAP,' 'financial reporting,' 'team leadership,' 'healthcare accounting,' 'private equity,' and 'accounting systems,' ensuring these terms appear naturally in your experience and skills sections.
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