Accounting Principal

About the Role

The Accounting Principal serves as a key member of the Finance team, supporting Finance Leadership in the management of accounting operations, workflow prioritization, and strategic projects. This role oversees end-to-end accounting processes, leverages team resources to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance, and leads the preparation, coordination, and data collection for regulatory and compliance-related filings. The position manages special projects and process improvement initiatives, executes the month-end close process, and provides guidance, mentorship, and training to Staff Accountants.

The Accounting Principal I plays a critical role in helping the Finance team manage increasing organizational complexity and growing operational demands, supporting key accounting functions, maintaining compliance, and strengthening financial reporting processes. This role contributes to long-term financial health, strategic decision-making, and overall organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Monthly Close: Assist the team to ensure all month-end deadlines are met and key accounts are reconciled prior to running allocations.
• Account Analysis: Review all account analyses prepared by the team, ensuring reconciling items and variances are addressed and resolved.
• Compliance and Regulatory:
  • Apply working knowledge of GAAP.
  • Implement processes to improve internal controls.
  • Manage annual audit and 990 processes.
  • Prepare annual financial statements and footnote disclosures.
  • Assist with external reporting to governmental agencies and internal audit requests.
  • Support other mandated external reporting, including surveys.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
  • Proficient in managing and processing large data sets.
  • Expertise with ERP systems and full understanding of Chart of Accounts/FDM.
  • Ability to propose updates and changes to systems.
  • Understanding of Patient Accounting Systems and processes.
• Customer Service:
  • Collaborate with Finance Partners, Divisional Business Managers, and local practice plan teams to support operational finance needs.
  • Work with Shared Service Business Units, including Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, Patient Financial Services, Treasury, and Payroll.
  • Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Maintain and store confidential information.
• Financial Reporting:
  • Prepare Income Statements and Balance Sheets at Consolidated, Company, and Cost Center levels.
  • Create ad hoc reports to support analysis or business needs.
  • Understand financial and aging reports.
  • Assist in the preparation of close package slides.
  • Manage the year-end audited financial statement and footnote disclosure process.
• Other:
  • Support the annual budget process.
  • Assist with preparation of financial projections and long-range planning efforts.
  • Manage special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Required).
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) (Preferred).
• At least five (5) years in Accounting or Finance Department (Required).
• At least two (2) years in Healthcare (Preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Required).

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables (Required).
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (Required).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills (Required).
• Project management skills (Required).
• Ability to maintain confidential information (Required).
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid work environment (Required).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy (Required).

Work-Life Balance & Team Culture

• Hybrid work structure with a friendly, collaborative, and supportive Accounting team.
• Currently onsite at the CIRA Centre one day per week (Wednesdays), with remote work on other days.
• Occasional additional in-office days may be requested for key meetings, training sessions, or team events.
• Potential future transition to two days in-office and three days remote (no changes currently planned).
• A culture focused on teamwork, flexibility, professional development, and work-life balance.

Pay

Salary range: $101,300.00 - $129,100.00 annually. Ranges are shown for full-time jobs; part-time pay will be adjusted accordingly.