Vice President (VP) of Accounting

Job Type Full-time Description

 Job Location:
Remote Position (Hybrid if Local to Bakersfield or Dallas/Fort Worth, TX)

Are you EPIC?
Do you have the ability to demonstrate, understand and apply HFD’s core purpose and
values in all that you do? At HFD, our mission is to make healthcare more affordable by giving everyone a better way to pay. In order to accomplish this mission, we must ensure that our team is aligned with our E.P.I.C. values:
 

? Excellence: Always exceeding expectations!

? Passionate: Executing with boldness!

? Innovative: Pioneering a better way!

? Collaborative: Together we win!

The EPIC Vice President (VP) of Accounting we are looking for:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Vice President of Accounting is a hands-on leader responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. This role will oversee the accounting team, improve processes and systems, and provide technical accounting guidance, especially in areas such as CECL, revenue recognition, and financial statement preparation. The VP of Accounting will work closely with the CFO, FP&A, and cross-functional leaders to support financial integrity and operational decision-making.

As a Vice President (VP) of Accounting, you will:

Accounting Operations & Close

? Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes with accuracy and timeliness 

? Oversee GL accounting, reconciliations, AP, AR, payroll accounting, and operational accounting functions

? Maintain and strengthen internal controls across all accounting processes

Technical Accounting & CECL

? Provide guidance on U.S. GAAP standards, including CECL, revenue recognition, and other complex accounting topics 

? Work with external auditors on annual audits and interim reviews

Financial Reporting

? Prepare and review internal and external financial statements 

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements

Team Leadership

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements

Process & Systems Improvement

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements.

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements

Requirements

? Ensure compliance with accounting standards, lender agreements, and audit requirements

? CPA required

? 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in fintech, financial services, or lending

? Big 4 experience strongly preferred

? Experience with CECL or credit-loss modeling required

? Strong GAAP technical foundation

? Ability to manage, develop, and motivate accounting teams

? Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort communicating with senior leadership

? Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail

? Ability to pay close attention to detail and be self-motivated 

? Ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment

? Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

*Salary +25% bonus

Benefits: 

? Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 

? 401k with 4% company match. 

? Time off: Unlimited PTO , 6 days of paid sick time, plus 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday (from the HFD approved list).

? EPIC company culture 

Salary Description $180,000 - $250,000, dependent on experience