[Hiring] Director - General Accounting @Stanford Health Care

Role Description

The Director – General Accounting is responsible for leading core general accounting functions, financial close activities, and analytics initiatives within the Controller's Office. This role provides strategic and operational leadership over:

• Month-end close
• Capital and fixed asset accounting
• Prepaids
• Non-payroll accruals
• Intercompany and shared services accounting
• Post-award grant accounting

The Director partners closely with leadership, Technology Digital Solutions (TDS), and operational departments to:

• Strengthen internal controls
• Drive process improvement
• Develop scalable reporting and analytics capabilities

This role leads the adoption of company-approved AI-enabled technologies, Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform solutions, and approved large language model (LLM) applications within general accounting operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, or Accounting
• Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, including previous management responsibility
• Healthcare finance or healthcare accounting experience preferred

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Ability to lead operational accounting functions while driving strategic process improvements and analytics initiatives
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Automate, and related analytics technologies
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools, automation technologies, and large language models (LLMs)
• Ability to identify opportunities to leverage analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions
• Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, develop insights, and make sound recommendations
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats
• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting skills
• Experience with ERP systems and healthcare information systems, including Epic and Workday preferred

Benefits

• Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $94.35 - $125.03 per hour
• The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training

Company Description

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

• People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
• Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements