SUMMARY
DispatchHealth is seeking a Senior Accounting & Reporting Manager to serve as a key partner to the Controller, overseeing the company's core accounting operations and leading the preparation and delivery of its financial statements and management reporting. This person will own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process across multiple entities, partner closely with FP&A and the broader finance team, and serve as a key point of contact for the external audit.
This is an opportunity for an experienced, detail-oriented accounting professional to build and lead a high-performing accounting and financial reporting function, scaling its people, processes, and systems to keep pace with DispatchHealth's continued growth as a multi-entity healthcare organization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical GAAP knowledge with hands-on operational leadership, the ability to manage competing deadlines, and the ability to communicate clearly with senior leadership, auditors, and other stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)
The Senior Accounting & Reporting Manager will report to the Controller. Specific responsibilities include the following:
Close and Accounting Operations
• Own the timely, accurate, and efficient monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process across multiple entities
• Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, treasury management, procurement, insurance, and general ledger accounting
• Manage cash; monitor daily balances, receipts, and disbursements; prepare rolling cash flow forecasts
• Support the integration of acquired entities into the company's accounting processes and consolidated financial reporting framework
Financial Reporting
• Prepare financial statements for internal and external use, ensuring they comply with company policy, professional standards, and applicable GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements
• Prepare the monthly management financial reporting package, including variance analysis, for the CFO, Controller, and senior leadership
• Assist with the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors and other third-party constituents, including lenders, investors, and JV partners
• Serve as a key point of contact for the annual financial audit performed by the company's independent CPA firm
• Partner with the CFO and FP&A team on the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting as required
Technical Accounting and Internal Controls
• Perform technical accounting research, draft technical accounting and process memos, and communicate the accounting implications of new transactions, standards, or business changes
• Develop, document, implement, and enhance internal controls over financial reporting in coordination with the Controller
• Develop, maintain, and enhance accounting and finance policies, processes, and procedures to comply with US GAAP
Process Improvement and Leadership
• Lead accounting and reporting process improvement initiatives, including the use of technology, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI), to increase the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of the close
• Help establish and implement short- and long-range accounting department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Build, mentor, and motivate the accounting team
• Manage projects and initiatives as assigned
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA certification required (or actively pursuing)
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience in a similarly-sized, fast-paced growth environment, including at least 3+ years of public accounting experience, ideally at a Big 4 or national firm
• Experience managing multi-entity consolidations
• Healthcare accounting experience strongly preferred
• NetSuite experience preferred
• Experience in multi-site operations preferred
• Experience in a venture-backed, growth-stage company preferred
Skills/Abilities
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Ability to assess processes and implement changes that improve accuracy and efficiency
• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize as needs change
• Experience collaborating across multiple departments and teams
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and motivate a team
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, team members are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. Team members may occasionally be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Team members must occasionally lift, push, and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is considered remote, with possible travel to practice locations in other states. The noise level in the work environment is typical of an office setting.
The above describes the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position.
COMPENSATION: $149,000-$163,000
