Vice President of Accounting

Cinqcare•Washington, WA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

CINQCARE’s Vice President of Accounting is the senior accounting leader, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and accountable for accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting across the company and its subsidiaries. This hands-on role owns the accounting function end to end, including financial close, audit, tax, treasury, and internal controls, while developing the team and systems needed to support company growth. The VP partners with the CFO and executive team to turn financial data into decision-making insights and is expected to embody CINQCARE’s values: Trusted, Empathetic, Committed, Humble, Creative, and Community-Minded. The role leads accounting operations and financial reporting, establishes and maintains policies and controls, oversees audit and tax compliance, and optimizes the company’s ERP and accounting platforms. It also involves coaching and developing the accounting team and supporting improved software, processes, and workflows across departments and subsidiaries. The position’s described work environment is an indoor traditional office setting with conditioned air, artificial light, and an open workspace. The work involves communication in person and via devices, regular telephone and email use, extended periods of sitting, document preparation or inspection, and occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds. Use of common office equipment and the ability to understand and use management reports and other business documents are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
At least 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 7 years leading accounting teams.
Public accounting experience followed by industry experience.
CPA certification.
In-depth knowledge of GAAP.
Healthcare accounting experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of Oracle NetSuite or a similar ERP and Microsoft Office, with emphasis on advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to synthesize financial data into clear presentations for executive leadership.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and drive results across functions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize multiple work streams under tight deadlines, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Commitment to good governance and ethical business practices.
Ability to communicate with customers, vendors, management, and coworkers in person and using communication devices, including in situations involving agitated people.
Ability to sit for extended periods, receive ordinary information, prepare or inspect documents, and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
Manual dexterity for common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculators, copiers, and fax machines; reasoning ability and capacity to understand and use management reports, memos, and other documents.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in PE, investor-backed, start-up, and multi-entity organizations preferred.
Experience building or scaling an accounting function, including policy development and close processes; growth-stage experience is a plus.
Multi-entity consolidation and system implementation experience preferred.
Familiarity with AI tools and their application in business settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting functions, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; multi-entity consolidations; balance sheet reconciliations; close; accounts payable; and accounts receivable.
Prepare monthly internal management reports, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
Provide insights from financial results to optimize operations and mitigate risk, and present clear, accurate analysis to executive leadership.
Manage technical accounting evaluations and documentation, M&A integration, and other complex accounting matters.
Create, implement, monitor, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Manage internal protocols for recordkeeping of organizational documentation and vendor contracts and agreements.
Uphold good governance and ethical business practices in accordance with CINQCARE’s zero-tolerance policy on corrupt practices.
Lead planning and execution of the annual external audit, including efforts to accelerate existing timelines.
Work with the company’s tax advisors to prepare and submit corporate tax and statutory payments and ensure compliance with tax legislation.
Lead ongoing optimization of CINQCARE’s ERP and accounting platforms to improve efficiency and streamline processes.
Support implementation of software tools that improve business processes and workflows across departments and subsidiaries.
Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team; supervise work and conduct performance evaluations while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.