Director – General Accounting

Stanford Health Care

Director of General Accounting overseeing core accounting functions and financial close activities at Stanford Health Care. Responsible for strategic leadership and operational efficiency in accounting operations.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $94 - $125 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading general accounting functions, financial reporting, and analytics initiatives, with a strong focus on process improvement and internal controls. Proficient in utilizing advanced analytics tools and technologies to enhance operational effectiveness and reporting accuracy.

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General Accounting LeadershipFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementMicrosoft Power BICPA - Certified Public Accountant

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Hard Skills

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsAdvanced Microsoft ExcelERP SystemsHealthcare Information SystemsAnalytics InitiativesAutomation TechnologiesArtificial Intelligence ToolsMonth-End Close

Soft Skills

Customer-Focused Problem SolvingStrategic Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Power PlatformPower AutomateBusiness Intelligence ToolsEpicWorkday

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Industry Keywords

Financial Close ActivitiesCapital AccountingFixed Asset AccountingPrepaidsNon-Payroll AccrualsIntercompany AccountingShared Services AccountingPost-Award Grant AccountingAudit ActivitiesOperational Effectiveness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for leading core general accounting functions, financial close activities, and analytics initiatives within the Controller's Office.
Provides strategic and operational leadership over month-end close, capital and fixed asset accounting, prepaids, non-payroll accruals, intercompany and shared services accounting, and post-award grant accounting.
Partners closely with leadership, Technology Digital Solutions (TDS), and operational departments to strengthen internal controls, drive process improvement, and develop scalable reporting and analytics capabilities.
Leads innovation initiatives within general accounting through the identification, implementation, and optimization of analytics, automation, AI, and business intelligence tools that improve close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
Supports annual financial statement audit activities, including audit schedules, supporting documentation, and resolution of audit inquiries.
Resolves accounting and reporting issues in a timely, thoughtful, and customer-focused manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, or Accounting
Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, including previous management responsibility
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls
Ability to lead operational accounting functions while driving strategic process improvements and analytics initiatives.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Automate, and related analytics technologies.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools, automation technologies, and large language models (LLMs) and their application within finance and accounting operations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills.
Experience with ERP systems and healthcare information systems, including Epic and Workday preferred.
CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities