Senior Director, Accounting

Please note: This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in office at our Philadelphia HQ - 1818 Market Street.

How you will help

As the Senior Director of Accounting, your role will be a strategic thought partner to the SVP, Finance, and other business leaders, driving financial excellence across the organization. You will ensure compliance with GAAP, adhering to deadlines, and promoting the continuous improvement of the related processes and systems. Your responsibilities include developing and implementing financial policies, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, performing financial risk assessments, and preparing financial reports and documents.

What you will do

• Primary ownership for company-wide accounting practices, processes and procedures
• Lead the month-end closing process and preparation of Board reporting packages
• Manage a team of accountants to ensure timely and accurate accounting entries along with cash flow management via accounts receivable/accounts payable
• Work collaboratively across the organization to track software development efforts and ensure accurate enforcement of capitalization policies
• Lead the year-end financial audit with our outside accounting firm
• Manage all tax compliance activities including the submission of federal, state and local reports - ensuring timely and accurate filing of tax returns
• Recommend and track benchmarks that are used to measure company performance
• Maintain a deep understanding of financial performance and communicate insights to senior management, including leading initiatives to improve management reporting. Introduce and enhance internal cost accounting reporting to enable better informed decision making across the organization
• Responsible for developing team members and providing professional guidance and coaching to ensure proper succession planning
• Responsible for remaining current with emerging accounting literature and developments. Also, responsible for researching and monitoring complex accounting issues that impact the company and developing any new accounting positions for the Company

How Success is Defined

• Establish complete confidence in financial accuracy and compliance by delivering consistent, accurate and timely financials
• Deliver actionable financial insights to improve decision-making across the business as a strategic partner
• Develop a high-performing team by strengthening the team's capabilities, clarifying roles, and building succession depth
• Improve the speed and efficiency of financial operations including month end close, audit completion, tax filings and control processes

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with Accounting or Finance Concentration
• 9+ years of Accounting experience, Big 4 and SAAS industry experience is a plus
• Hands on experience with NetSuite as well as other large ERP / accounting systems
• CPA strongly preferred
• Experience in the review and implementation of financial controls and procedures
• Demonstrated prior success supervising staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented and analytical
• Possessing a high sense of urgency, ability to interact with multiple levels within the organization and be an effective team player
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Base salary for the role is commensurate with experience and can range between $150,000 - 187,000 + annual bonus opportunity.

Hiring Locations

Our main office is located in Center City, Philadelphia, where we operate on a hybrid model with in-office work required three days a week for local employees. We believe collaboration is most effective when teams come together, which is why we prioritize hiring in the Philadelphia area.

For certain roles, we also hire from hub locations -regions where we have an established presence with multiple team members working remotely. While these employees primarily work from home, we bring them together in person at least once a year for team-building, collaboration, and strategic planning.

Due to tax and labor regulations, we can only hire from specific states. Remote work is supported in the following key hub locations and approved states:

Hub Locations:

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Boston, Massachusetts
• New York City, New York
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Washington, D.C.
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Chicago, Illinois

Approved States for Remote Work: CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, and VA.

About HealthVerity

HealthVerity is the leader in privacy-protected real-world data exchange, transforming how healthcare and life sciences organizations connect and analyze disparate patient data. By enabling access to the industry's largest RWD ecosystem, HealthVerity supports critical applications in clinical development, commercial strategy, regulatory decision-making, and public health. To learn more about HealthVerity, visit healthverity.com.

Why you'll love working here

We are making a difference - Our technology is at the forefront of some of the biggest healthcare challenges in the world.


We are one team - Our people define our culture and always will. We take time out to celebrate each other, and acknowledge the value that each of us adds towards our greater mission. Come share all you have to offer.

We are learners - Every team member is continually learning, no matter if we've been in a role for one year or much longer. We are committed to learning and implementing what is best for our clients, partners, and each other.

Benefits & Perks

Our benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support and enrich the experience of our full-time employees, with eligibility limited to those in permanent positions.

• Compensation: competitive base salary & annual bonus opportunity (for non-commissioned roles)
• Benefits: We offer health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day 1. We also offer a 401(k) plan and an equity program, with new hire equity grants beginning at the Director level and above.
• Flexible location: Remote workdays and 3 days a week of in-office collaboration for team members in the Philadelphia area. Check location requirements with the recruiting team.
• Generous PTO: Take time off as needed, targeted at 4 weeks per year, including vacation, personal and sick time, plus paid parental leave.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid leave for childbearing, surrogacy, and adoption; 6 weeks for non-childbearing parents.
• Comprehensive and individualized onboarding: mentorship program, departmental talks, and a library of resources are available beginning day 1 for each new team member to minimize the stress of starting a new job
• Professional development: biweekly 1:1s, hands-on leadership that is goal-and growth-oriented for each team member, and an annual budget to support professional development pursuits

We believe incorporating different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds make us stronger and encourages an environment where ageism, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia or any other form of discrimination are not tolerated. All qualified job applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. At HealthVerity, we're working towards an innovative and connected future for healthcare data and believe the future is better together. We can only do that if everyone has a seat at the table.


If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to View email address on click.appcast.io

Remote opportunities are not available in all areas and require team members to work from a fixed location due to tax and labor law implications - specific questions about remote positions can be discussed during the interview process with your recruiter.