Sr. Vice President, Accounting and Finance

Jackson Healthcare•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance is a member of the senior leadership team responsible for overseeing and optimizing financial operations in a fast-paced, rapidly growing healthcare staffing company. The role shapes financial strategy, ensures accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, and forecasting, and drives financial excellence and continuous improvement. It oversees Accounting and FP&A functions, including Customer Credit and Collections, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting and Accounting, Supplier and Contractor Payables, and Financial Systems. The position also helps sales teams identify opportunities to improve profitability. The SVP advises the President and executive leadership, develops financial and operational strategies, leads company-wide planning and forecasting, and provides financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions. The role oversees financial reporting and regulatory compliance, accounting processes and controls, financial risk management, and technical accounting matters, including support for acquisitions. It also manages and develops a high-performing accounting and finance organization and leads transformation, systems implementation, integration, and organizational change initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
15 or more years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive management and leadership experience with a proven track record of success.
Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis techniques.
Proficiency with financial systems, ERP software, and financial budgeting and modeling software.
Strong understanding of financial risk management and ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
Ability to resolve high-impact, complex, cross-departmental challenges.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, with advanced Excel skills.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Ability to adhere to and exhibit the Company Values.
Ability to speak, read, write, and use a telephone and computer; interpret various instructions; and work with a variety of variables under limited standardization.
Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA.
Experience in staffing, professional services, or healthcare.
Experience with Workday Enterprise Accounting and Finance software.
M&A experience, including evaluation, deal drafting, due diligence, negotiation, and integration.
Accounting or financial systems implementation experience, including requirements, planning, project management, implementation, and support.

Responsibilities

Advise the President and executive leadership on financial matters and business decisions.
Develop and implement financial and operational strategies that support growth, profitability, and long-term enterprise value.
Coordinate financial initiatives and projects and measure their effectiveness.
Assist senior management in setting short- and long-term financial goals and objectives.
Participate in developing policies and procedures that support company-wide strategic goals.
Champion technologies, systems, and process improvements that support business needs and organizational scalability.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders and develop an understanding of the company's business lines, operations, and priorities.
Represent the company with outside customers, clients, partners, and providers.
Lead development of financial plans, forecasts, and operating and capital budgets.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on annual budgets and forecasts and monitor performance against targets.
Conduct financial research and analysis and make recommendations to division leaders and the President.
Develop and oversee forecasting, analytics, predictive modeling, and scenario-planning capabilities.
Partner with sales and operational leaders to provide insights that improve performance, profitability, and financial results.
Perform ROI analyses for significant financial investments as requested.
Translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.
Oversee timely and accurate financial statement preparation and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulations.
Provide senior accounting expertise for complex transactions, strategic initiatives, and financial decision support.
Optimize accounting structures, policies, processes, and controls.
Review policies for effectiveness and alignment with evolving regulations, legal requirements, and industry trends.
Ensure regulatory compliance and identify and mitigate financial risks.
Improve accounting systems, processes, policies, and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Establish financial structures for new business services or partnerships as directed by executive leadership.
Provide technical accounting guidance for acquisition due diligence, purchases, and integration.
Manage day-to-day accounting operations and a team of five exempt direct reports.
Lead through goal setting, delegation, communication, coaching, and change management.
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing accounting and finance organization.
Provide staff growth and development opportunities, conduct performance appraisals, and give constructive feedback.
Hold staff meetings and promote associate engagement.
Lead teams through transformation initiatives, system implementations, integrations, and organizational change while maintaining engagement and performance.
Work on special projects or other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Compass Health Advocate, and Transitions.
Healthcare benefit options, including a Value Plan, High Deductible Plan with HSA, Healthcare FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
Prepaid legal services.
529 Savings Plan.
Pet insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with company matching.
PTO accruing at 15 days per year during the first year, increasing with tenure.
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
On-site daycare and cafeteria, fitness center, and wellness clinic at the Alpharetta facility.