SUMMARY:

The Director of Accounting is responsible for leading all core accounting operations, including general ledger management, accounts payable, purchasing, grants accounting support, and financial reporting. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the organization’s accounting systems and internal controls. The Director will serve as the operational leader of the accounting department, with a strong focus on technology adoption, automation, workflow optimization, and high‑quality month‑end close processes. The Director reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and is a key partner in maintaining compliance with all accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supports and implements the organization's vision, mission, and values, ensuring alignment in all accounting operations.
2. Oversees the full accounting cycle including general ledger integrity, reconciliation discipline, journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, prepaid schedules, and internal controls.
3. Leads and oversees the hiring, performance management, talent development, and training of staff; fosters a workplace culture that promotes service excellence and accountability.
4. Leads the optimization, configuration, and ongoing improvement of Sage Intacct, including automation, reporting modules, dashboards, and workflows.
5. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
6. Uses Microsoft Teams for communication, task management, shared channels, and collaborative workflow tracking.
7. Maintains departmental documentation, SOPs, and shared files on SharePoint with appropriate permissions and version control.
8. Partners with IT to implement improvements using AP automation tools, procurement applications, leasing software and other integrated systems to reduce manual work.
9. Evaluates new technologies and AI‑enabled accounting solutions to improve process efficiency and internal controls.
10. Ensures timely and accurate month‑end and year‑end close processes, achieving consistent deadlines and high data reliability.
11. Manages the Accounts Payable and purchasing functions, ensuring strong control structures, vendor accuracy, and compliance with procurement policies.
12. Prepares and reviews financial statements for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
13. Partners with Grants Management to support post‑award accounting, compliance tracking, allowable cost verification, and grant reporting accuracy.
14. Provides accounting support to senior management on financial results, budgeting, cash flow, policy matters, and financial decisions.
15. Exercise delegated authority and responsibility from the CFO to direct accounting and revenue cycle activities. Leads the development and implementation of accounting policies, internal controls, and ensures compliance with all GAAP, regulatory, federal, and state laws.
16. Coordinates the preparation and submission of all required financial reports including annual UDS, OSHPD reports, tax filings like Forms 990, and HRSA grant reporting.
17. Monitors and reports on key performance indicators and financial metrics to identify trends and implement performance improvement initiatives.
18. Identifies industry trends and new technologies processes to facilitate an efficient billing experience and maintain a high-level payment success rate.
19. Assists internal and external audit functions as required.
20. Participates in management meetings, serves on various committees, and represents Gracelight in community and professional meetings and conferences.
21. Collaborates with leaders to optimize Gracelight's revenue cycle workflows, systems, and outcomes to help achieve organizational and cross functional goals, including EHR reporting, and information systems.
22. Stays informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and reimbursement policies affecting revenue cycle management.
23. Prepares regular reports and presentations for senior leadership on financial and revenue cycle performance, trends, challenges, and opportunities.
24. Complies with organizational policies and procedures.
25. Must be willing and able to work regular business hours and occasional evenings and weekends in person at least 3 days a week.
26. Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting or closely related field. 
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible accounting leadership experience, including supervising accounting staff.
• Demonstrated mastery of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query, and Power BI exposure.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive for communication and workflow management.
• Minimum 3 years hands‑on experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems, preferably Sage Intacct (or similar cloud‑based accounting platforms).
• Experience designing and maintaining strong internal controls, approval workflows, and audit trails.
• Strong technical accounting foundation and ability to review complex reconciliations, entries, and schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a modern accounting team using technology‑enabled processes.
• Must be adaptable, prepared to tackle new challenges as they arise, and dedicated to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity and compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated skills in building, motivating, and retaining high-performance teams.
• Strong organizational, management, communication and analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, and results oriented.
• Critical thinker able to navigate business issues daily and strategically develop long term plans.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills, utilizing, tact, active listening, empathy, and compassion. Able to manage conflict in a direct and professional manner.
• A genuine passion and deep appreciation for the mission of the Organization.
• Flexibility to work both remotely and onsite as needed, including the ability to attend impromptu meetings or handle urgent issues in person at any of Gracelight Community Health's locations.

PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical, environmental, and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull objects up to 50 lbs, and to lift/carry objects up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing, writing, etc. The employee is occasionally required to ascend and descend stairs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Sensory:  The employee is frequently required to read documents, written reports, and plans. Ability to compose routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with staff, etc. Must be able to speak clearly and understand/be understood using the English language.
• Cognitive:  The employee is frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption. Must be able to attend to a task/function for 20-45 minutes at a time. Frequently required to understand and relate to specific ideas, several at a time. Must be able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over a period of several days. Must be able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures. Must be able to analyze complex technical data using qualitative and quantitative sources of information to formulate logical and objective conclusions and to recognize alternatives and their implications. Must be able to carry out instructions delivered in written, oral or in other daily situations that arise and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Environmental:  Frequent exposure to varied office and mixed (health center/office) environments. Occasional exposure to toxins and poisonous substances, dust, and loud noises.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Gracelight practices.
• This position requires driving for business purposes. A valid California driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, current personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under the agency's auto liability policies are essential job requirements.
• A personal cell phone with reliable service is required. If business use exceeds typical personal use, a stipend may be provided to cover a portion of the cell phone bill.
• While not initially required, the candidate may be encouraged to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification, especially if involved in community outreach or events where such qualifications could be beneficial.

Salary : $124,543 - $200,549