Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.
The AVP of Accounting & SEC Reporting is responsible for leading the Company’s external financial reporting, overseeing all technical accounting matters, and liasoning with the Company’s SOX/internal auditors. This role ensures the highest standards of accuracy, transparency, and compliance across all financial reporting and governance processes in a complex, multi entity organization.
The AVP partners closely with the CAO, external auditors, and cross functional leaders to maintain rigorous financial reporting integrity, execute complex technical accounting assessments, and ensure a robust internal control environment that meets U.S. GAAP, SEC, PCAOB, and SOX 404 requirements.
This role requires deep technical expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels.
General Duties/Responsibilities (May include but are not limited to):
- Lead preparation, review, and filing of all external reporting deliverables, including 10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, and required footnote disclosures
- Ensure full compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, Reg S‑X, Reg S‑K, and all applicable reporting guidance.
- Coordinate all financial reporting timelines with internal partners and external auditors.
- Serve as the Company’s technical accounting authority for complex transactions including: Revenue recognition (ASC 606), Leases (ASC 842), Business combinations (ASC 805), Equity transactions, Impairment analyses, etc.
- Lead preparation of technical accounting memos, position papers, and audit‑ready documentation.
- Monitor emerging accounting standards and oversee implementation of new GAAP guidance across the enterprise.
- Work with the corporate controller to enforce the Company’s accounting policies.
- Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors on control testing strategies, walkthroughs, and documentation. Escalate issues that require attention.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews, the annual audit and regulatory audits.
- Promote collaboration, clear communication, and strong cross‑functional relationships to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.
- Support complex transactions, new business initiatives, system implementations, and strategic projects by providing clear and timely guidance to senior leadership on accounting, controls, and reporting implications
- Partnering closely with the Controller on various matters including: monthly financial reporting process, RBC/TNE review, resolving complex accounting issues, enhancing the efficiency, scalability, and control strength of the financial reporting and month‑end close processes.
- Responsible for stock-based compensation calculation and administer for the Company’s equity management tool
- Back up for the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer as needed
- Lead and/or assist with special projects as required by executive management such as, but not limited to, systems implementation, due diligent, and process improvements
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversee a team of lower level staff members and outsourced resources.
Minimum Requirements:
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/or ability required.
- Minimum Experience:
- 12 plus years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
- 8 plus years of public accounting experience in a Big Four accounting firm with a technical accounting background
- Education/Licensure:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
- CPA license required
- Other:
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX 404, and PCAOB standards.
- Big Four public accounting experience or equivalent technical accounting background.
- Proven ability to manage external reporting cycles in a large, complex organization.
- Strong leadership and people‑management experience.
- Exceptional communication skills, including executive‑level presentation capability.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite
- Intermediate to advance proficiency in an external reporting system such as Workiva
- Innate intellectual curiosity, demonstrating a proactive approach to understanding issues, analyzing root causes, and developing innovative, practical solutions.
- Ability to identify, design, and implement process efficiencies to improve accuracy, speed, scalability, and internal controls within routine and complex workflows.
- Proven experience working collaboratively in a team environment, with a strong track record of coaching, developing, and elevating team members.
- Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Alignment Healthcare, LLC is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disable/Protected Veteran.
If you require any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in completing the online application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact careers@ahcusa.com.
Pay Range: $198,219.00 - $297,329.00
Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.
Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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