Director of Accounting

Accounting Leadership & Financial Reporting

• Partner with the Controller to support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close by providing technical accounting guidance for complex transactions, estimates, and new business activities.
• Collaborate with the Controller to ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting across a growing multi-entity organization.
• Oversee the preparation and review of technical accounting analyses supporting financial statements, account reconciliations, and significant accounting estimates.
• Partner with the Controller in preparing executive financial reporting packages and analyses for senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures that support scalable financial operations and evolving business models.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, process standardization, and adoption of modern finance technologies.
• Evaluate and govern AI-enabled accounting tools while maintaining appropriate internal controls and financial governance.
• Partner with the Controller and external tax advisors to support tax compliance, tax provision matters, and planning activities.

Technical Accounting & Governance

• Serve as Thyme Care’s technical accounting subject matter expert and principal advisor to the Controller on complex accounting matters.
• Lead technical accounting evaluations related to new business models, contractual arrangements, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, financings, equity transactions, and other significant business initiatives.
• Own the Company’s accounting policy framework and technical accounting research process.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and position papers supporting management conclusions, external audits, and Board reporting.
• Lead implementation of new accounting standards and evaluate the impact of emerging U.S. GAAP guidance.
• Partner with the Controller to strengthen accounting governance, internal controls, and documentation supporting future SOX compliance and IPO readiness.
• Develop scalable accounting policies and reporting frameworks consistent with public-company standards.
• Partner with Legal, HR, FP&A, and external valuation specialists on equity compensation programs, 409A valuations, capitalization table governance, and share-based compensation accounting.
• Support financing transactions, capital markets initiatives, and future SEC reporting readiness by providing technical accounting leadership.

External Reporting, Audit & Compliance

• Partner with the Controller to coordinate the Company’s annual external audit and serve as the primary technical accounting liaison with external auditors.
• Lead technical accounting discussions with auditors and defend accounting conclusions through well-supported analyses and documentation.
• Support audit planning, execution, and resolution of complex accounting matters.
• Assist the Controller in preparing the organization for increasing audit complexity, evolving reporting requirements, and future public-company readiness.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with U.S. GAAP and emerging financial reporting requirements.

Value-Based Care Accounting

• Serve as the technical accounting lead for Thyme Care’s value-based care arrangements, including shared savings, risk-based reimbursement models, and emerging healthcare payment structures.
• Develop accounting policies, methodologies, and governance frameworks supporting shared savings revenue recognition, settlement accounting, reserves, accrual methodologies, and financial reporting.
• Partner with Strategic Finance, Actuarial, Analytics, Clinical Operations, and Product teams to evaluate reimbursement methodologies and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
• Collaborate with the Controller to oversee shared savings settlement processes and financial reporting.
• Evaluate accounting implications of new payer arrangements, provider contracts, and value-based care models before implementation.
• Develop audit-ready documentation supporting accounting judgments, estimates, and significant assumptions.

Team Development & Strategic Partnership

• Partner with the Controller to develop and strengthen the accounting organization through coaching, mentorship, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and professional development to members of the accounting team on complex accounting matters and evolving accounting standards.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership, Strategic Finance, Legal, Operations, Product, and People teams on strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Lead cross-functional accounting initiatives supporting finance transformation, systems implementations, automation, and public-company readiness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Controller and Finance leadership on accounting policy, governance, financial reporting, and technical accounting matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry experience.
• Experience serving as a technical accounting leader within a high-growth organization, including developing accounting policies, researching complex accounting matters, and preparing technical accounting memoranda.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with deep technical expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606), equity compensation, business combinations, debt/equity transactions, and emerging healthcare/value-based care accounting models.
• Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness for public companies or IPO preparation.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Legal, FP&A, Operations, Actuarial, and external auditors.
• Experience with finance systems implementations, automation, and modern accounting technologies (including AI-enabled tools).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• High degree of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.