Executive Director, General Accounting Center of Excellence

CVS Health • Hartford, CT

16d

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary: The Executive Director of the General Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) provides strategic leadership and enterprise governance over general accounting processes. This role is responsible for driving standardization, quality, efficiency, and compliance across the organization while enabling scalable growth and transformation. The Executive Director serves as a key accounting authority and partner to finance leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles
• Deep expertise in US GAAP and internal controls
• Proven success leading large-scale accounting process improvements

Nice To Haves

• CPA is preferred
• Prior leadership of an Accounting CoE, Shared Services, or global accounting function
• ERP leadership experience (SAP, Oracle)
• Experience operating in complex, multi-entity environments

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Accounting Leadership Define and lead the strategy, operating model, and roadmap for the General Accounting CoE Serve as the enterprise owner of general accounting processes and standards Act as a trusted advisor to the Segment Controllers and CFOs on accounting operations Design and maintain a robust internal control environment for general accounting
• Close, Reporting & Operational Excellence Oversee enterprise month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities Establish performance expectations, KPIs, and service-level agreements for accounting execution Drive consistency, quality, and timeliness of journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
• Transformation & Continuous Improvement Lead enterprise accounting transformation initiatives, including process redesign and automation Champion the use of automation, analytics, and technology to improve efficiency and scalability
• People Leadership & Capability Building Build, lead, and develop high-performing accounting teams within the CoE model Establish clear roles, career paths, and development plans for accounting talent Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Cross-Functional Partnership Collaborate closely with FP&A, Treasury, and Operations to support business initiatives Enable informed decision-making through reliable, high-quality financial information

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive