SVP, Accounting Operations

Cozeva / Vatica Health is seeking an SVP, Accounting Operations to lead enterprise accounting and build the team, systems, and controls that support our growth and financial integrity.

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee accounting operations, deliver reliable consolidated financial reporting, and lead integration across businesses and legal entities. You will partner with executive leadership to strengthen financial controls, support investor requirements, and prepare the accounting function for future transactions.

This role requires an experienced accounting leader who combines technical expertise with sound business judgment, develops capable teams, and turns complex financial information into clear insights.

What You’ll Do

• Lead financial reporting and technical accounting. Own the financial close, consolidated financial statements, intercompany accounting, and GAAP policies, including revenue recognition for service and technology offerings. Communicate financial results and significant accounting judgments clearly to leadership.
• Advance integration and systems improvements. Unify accounting practices across businesses and legal entities. Lead NetSuite and workflow improvements that strengthen data quality, efficiency, and scalability, working with international teams and advisors.
• Strengthen controls, audit, and tax processes. Own the internal control framework, financial audit process, and resolution of audit findings. Coordinate tax compliance with external advisors and maintain clear approval authority, segregation of duties, and system access controls.
• Support investors and transaction readiness. Lead accounting support for investor diligence, quality of earnings reviews, acquisitions, and future transactions. Maintain supporting financial records and oversee equity and capitalization records in partnership with Legal and the CFO.
• Oversee accounting operations. Lead accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, payroll, commissions, and incentive disbursements. Establish standards for service and accuracy, resolve exceptions, and hold functional leaders accountable.
• Manage banking and debt compliance. Serve as a primary contact for banking activities, oversee cash and payment controls, and monitor outstanding debt and compliance with debt covenants.
• Partner across the enterprise. Support FP&A on budgets, forecasts, and pricing. Work with Human Resources and Legal to ensure approved compensation, incentive, retention, severance, and equity arrangements are documented, accounted for, and paid correctly.
• Build and develop the accounting organization. Establish clear roles and performance expectations, develop managers and staff, and strengthen succession planning and cross-training to support business continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of an accounting function of comparable complexity and development of managers and teams.
• Strong GAAP expertise, including consolidation, technical accounting, and revenue recognition for service and technology offerings.
• Demonstrated success integrating accounting operations, improving financial systems, and leading internal controls and financial audits.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with NetSuite or a comparable financial system.
• Sound enterprise judgment, integrity, and the ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly.
• A record of building accountable teams, partnering across functions, and leading through change.