Director, Accounting

Evergreen Nephrology

Evergreen Nephrology

Accounting & Finance
Nashville, TN, USA
Posted on Nov 9, 2024

WHO YOU ARE

You are devoted, compassionate, and enjoy being on the front lines of healthcare, changing the lives of patients by supporting them and the team by focusing on customers. You’re excited about being part of a team that is building a healthcare delivery model that ensures the highest possible quality of life and best outcomes for those in our care. You believe people living with kidney disease deserve the best person-centered, holistic, comprehensive care and want to influence the healthcare system to drive towards that. You thrive in innovative and evolving environments with high rates of change. Does this sound like you? If so, we should talk.

WHO WE ARE

Evergreen Nephrology partners with nephrologists to transform kidney care through a value-based, person-centered, holistic, and comprehensive approach to kidney care. We believe patients living with kidney disease deserve the best care. We are committed to improving patient outcomes and improving quality of life by delaying disease progression, shifting care to the home, and accelerating kidney transplants.

We help nephrologists focus on the right patients at the right time across the full care spectrum. We do this by providing them with the best-in-class interdisciplinary clinical resources, analytical insight and tools, and services to patients.

We listen to the needs of our patients, our employees, and our client partners, continually working to push beyond the status quo in which the care system manages patients today.

YOUR ROLE

The Director, Accounting is responsible for playing a key role in maintaining the financial health of our organization. You will lead and mentor our accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high performing environment while completing complex accounting tasks, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, payroll, and providing key financial insights to support strategic decision-making. Additionally, you will ensure a high standard of customer service to other operating and support departments of the organization, and related companies.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

  • Oversee the preparation and maintenance of income statements, balance sheets, & cash flow statements as well as Net Suite reports, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.
  • Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including balance sheet account reconciliations and journal entries. Leveraging the best accounting practices to ensure audit readiness
  • Conduct in-depth financial analysis and provide insights to senior management to support strategic decision-making.
  • Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis (MOM/YOY/Budget vs Actual).
  • Lead and mentor accounting staff, providing guidance, coaching, and support to enhance their skills and performance, while also holding staff accountable for job duties and compliance.
  • Coordinate with tax and external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance throughout the year.
  • Implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial records.
  • Utilize accounting software and systems to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
  • Lead 1099 reporting and compliance oversight and submission.
  • Manage vendor procurement experience and oversight in systems such as Ramp, NetSuite, and travel vendor.
  • Maintain high attention to detail with Treasury transactions.
  • Transparency in accounting systematic record management for continuity of accounting information.
  • Regular and reliable attendance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU QUALIFY

  • You reviewed the Who You Are section of this job posting and immediately felt the need to read on. That makes you a match for our innovative culture
  • You accept that things change quickly in a start up environment and are willing to pivot rapidly on priorities
  • You can navigate ambiguity in an environment where full scope of information might not be available or might be delayed in coming
  • You align with Evergreen’s purpose, principles, and practices, encapsulated in our Culture Code
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • CPA or CMA certification, preferred
  • 3 years experience in an Accounting Director role with deep understanding of accounting principles, GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements
  • 5 years of experience with all general ledger accounts and journal entries and reconciliations of these general ledger accounts
  • 5 years of hands-on experience with accounting software and advanced proficiency in spreadsheets. NetSuite & Ramp experience, preferred
  • 3 years of experience with Payroll oversight and management
  • 3 years of experience with Treasury management
  • 3 years of experience leading teams in a young, high growth company
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
  • Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
  • High level of integrity, accuracy, tenacity, and attention to detail with a proven track record of high ethical standards
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities on a consistent basis
  • Healthcare accounting experience, with experience in a Value Based Care (VBC) environment preferred
  • Experience with outside Auditor requests and professional communication with Auditors
  • 1099 maintenance, preparation, and submission experience
  • Proactive problem-solver with a hands-on approach to financial management
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while managing day-to-day financial operations
  • Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite of products including Outlook and Teams
  • You have the ability to work effectively in a primarily remote environment
    • At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wired to the house internet (Cable, Fiber, or DSL) and hardwired to the internet device is recommended
    • Evergreen will provide Remote or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephony applications and equipment to meet the business requirements for their position/job
    • Team Members must work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Pay range for this role is $150,000 to $160,000, with exact pay determined based on experience, education, demand for role, and other role-specific criteria.

HOW YOU’RE SUPPORTED

  • You will benefit from Evergreen Nephrology’s exceptional total rewards package, including competitive base pay with bonuses, paid time off starting at four weeks for full-time employees, 12 paid holidays per year, reimbursement for continuing medical education, 401k with match, health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid parental leave.
  • We commit to a robust training and development program that starts with onboarding and continues throughout your career with Evergreen Nephrology.
  • As an inclusive and diverse team, you will collaborate with like-minded healthcare professionals who, like you, understand the importance and value of Evergreen Nephrology’s high-quality, value-based care model.

Evergreen Nephrology is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (Opens in a new window) .

Evergreen Nephrology will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window).

Evergreen Nephrology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email us for assistance. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Common characteristics of the people who comprise Evergreen Nephrology:

Smart, detail-oriented, mission-driven, entrepreneurial, and operates with urgency