Vice President of Corporate Accounting

360care • Louisville, KY

18d

About The Position

Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President of Corporate Accounting will serve as the architect of our future-state financial structure. This position will combine the rigor of a Controller with the strategic vision of a transformation leader. This role will lead our transition from legacy Dynamics SL to a modern Tier-2 Cloud ERP while establishing the processes, controls, and team capabilities required for sustainable growth across our Insurance and Healthcare business lines. They will be responsible for the ERP conversion project end-to-end, designing a multi-dimensional Chart of Accounts that supports 80+ entities, and building the accounting infrastructure that positions Citizens for its next phase of expansion. As the system stabilizes, this position will assume direct leadership of transactional accounting functions (AP, Cash Management, GL), making this a succession-track, position within the finance organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or Master’s in Accounting preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager capacity.
• Proven track record leading ERP implementations or major system upgrades, specifically migrations from legacy on-premise systems to cloud platforms (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, D365 Business Central preferred).
• Multi-entity accounting experience with consolidation and intercompany elimination complexity.
• Public accounting background (Big 4 or Regional firm) combined with corporate operational experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel capabilities (complex modeling, macros, Power Query).
• Strong technical writing skills for policy and procedure documentation.
• Familiarity with chart of accounts design principles and dimensional reporting structures.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Anticipate needs in a proactive manner to increase satisfaction.
• Take ownership of job responsibilities by initiating prompt and appropriate follow up and/or action to problems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Healthcare or Insurance industries is a significant plus.
• Working knowledge of SQL or data query tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary internal owner for migration from Microsoft Dynamics SL 2018 to a cloud-based ERP platform (candidates under consideration include Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage Intacct, and Oracle NetSuite). Specific accountabilities include: Requirements definition and vendor evaluation support. System design and configuration decisions impacting accounting workflows. Data migration strategy and execution (80+ entities, 103 bank accounts). User acceptance testing coordination with accounting team members. Go-live readiness and post-implementation stabilization.
• Partner with business leaders to design a scalable, multi-entity Chart of Accounts that accommodates the distinct reporting requirements of both insurance (STAT and GAAP) and Healthcare divisions. Replace the current 11-character flex-key structure with a modern dimensional model that enables consolidated reporting without extensive manual workarounds.
• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements across all entities. Ensure strict adherence to GAAP and manage complex accounting areas including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and insurance-specific STAT-to-GAAP adjustments. Support the transition from manual consolidation processes to system-driven automation.
• Assess current manual workflows (AP approval, routing, bank reconciliation, month-end close) and design automated, audit-ready future-state processes. Reduce the current 15-day close cycle to target 7-day. Document control frameworks that support both operational efficiency and audit requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors, ensuring efficient execution of annual audits and reviews. Coordinate with Cherry Bekaert CPA engagement team on audit preparation and response.
• Build the framework for the future Accounting organization. Following successful ERP implementation, assume direct leadership of the Accounts Payable, Cash Management, and General Ledger teams. Develop succession plans for team members approaching retirement and build capabilities to support continued organizational growth.
• Actively supports and complies with all components of the compliance program, including, but not limited to, completion of training and reporting of suspected violations of law and Company policy. Maintains confidentiality of all information; abides with HIPAA and PHI guidelines at all times.
• To work remotely, it is expected you will have a reliable, nonpublic high-speed internet connection with sufficient bandwidth to participate in all work-related activities. Any interruptions in service should be immediately reported to your manager.
• Reacts positively to change and performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive