Director, Accounting

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
160K-175K Annually
Expert/Leader
Healthtech
The Role
The Accounting Director will lead the accounting team, oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive strategic financial initiatives.
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Job Title: Accounting Director
Location: 685 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (on-site) 
Annual Salary Range: $160,000 - $175,000 
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt 
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision (with company contribution), Paid Time Off, 401k 

About DocGo: 
DocGo is leading the proactive healthcare revolution with an innovative care delivery platform that includes mobile health services, population health, remote patient monitoring, and ambulance services. DocGo disrupts the traditional four-wall healthcare system by providing high quality, highly affordable care to patients where and when they need it. DocGo's proprietary, AI-powered technology, logistics network, and dedicated field staff of over 5,000 certified health professionals elevate the quality of patient care and drive efficiencies for municipalities, hospital networks, and health insurance providers. With Mobile Health, DocGo empowers the full promise and potential of telehealth by facilitating healthcare treatment, in tandem with a remote physician, in the comfort of a patient's home or workplace. Together with DocGo's integrated Ambulnz medical transport services, DocGo is bridging the gap between physical and virtual care. 
 

Responsibilities:

  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. 

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all accounting operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, payroll accounting, and monthly close processes.

  • Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. 

  • Partner closely with Executive Leadership, FP&A, Legal, HR, Operations, and Technology teams to drive financial strategy and operational excellence.

  • Oversee all external and internal audit activities, ensuring timely completion of audit deliverables and regulatory compliance.

  • Serve as a key leader in SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and related disclosures.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting systems, workflows, controls, and automation processes to enhance scalability and efficiency.

  • Lead enterprise-wide SOX compliance initiatives, risk management activities, and internal control optimization efforts.

  • Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures aligned with evolving business operations and regulatory standards.

  • Provide executive-level guidance on complex accounting matters, technical accounting research, and business transactions.

  • Support M&A activities, integration, due diligence efforts, and other strategic corporate initiatives as needed.

  • Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications  

Education: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA strongly preferred.

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.

Experience: 

  • Minimum 10 - 12 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience. 

  • Minimum 4 - 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing large accounting functions and teams.

  • Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and internal controls. 

  • Extensive experience managing public company audits and working directly with external auditors.

  • Proven success leading accounting operations within a publicly traded, healthcare, technology, or high-growth organization preferred.

  • Deep experience with ERP systems and financial transformation initiatives; Workday Financials experience strongly preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and influence cross-functional executive stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies: 

  • Executive-level leadership and strategic decision-making capabilities.

  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to align accounting operations to company growth objectives.

  • Advanced knowledge of financial reporting systems and Microsoft Excel.

  • Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

  • Proven ability to influence organizational change and drive process improvement initiatives.

EEO/AAP Statement:  DocGo is an equal opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.  DocGo is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position.  As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  • Minimum 10 - 12 years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience
  • Minimum 4 - 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing large accounting functions and teams
  • Strong expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and internal controls
  • Extensive experience managing public company audits
  • Proven success leading accounting operations within a publicly traded organization
  • Deep experience with ERP systems and financial transformation initiatives
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The Company
New York, NY
831 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

DocGo is transforming healthcare with peerless innovation and on-the-ground care. Our mobile workforce of thousands of full-time traveling clinicians and our proprietary, AI-powered software leverages robust medical record integrations to drastically improve patient outcomes. In our tireless pursuit of high-quality, highly affordable healthcare for all, DocGo makes the impossible possible. Website

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