Omm2997J

Omm IT Solutions; Charlottesville (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Omm IT Solutions in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Director of Financial Accounting to lead close processes, financial reporting, and internal controls for a health-system environment.

You will manage accounting staff, coordinate with external auditors and regulators, and drive policy development and process improvements across ERP platforms including Oracle PeopleSoft and Workday. This role can be 100% remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years in financial accounting within health system, hospital, or academic medical center.
• 3–5 years of direct supervisory/people management experience.
• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft Financials and related ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting staff and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes.
• Develop and maintain internal controls and policy documentation.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Drive process improvements across ERP platforms and reporting tools.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

GAAP

GASB

UBIT

Internal controls

Month-end close

Oracle PeopleSoft

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree in Accounting / MBA / MS Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft Financials

Workday Financials

Adaptive Planning

Qlik/UBI

Job description

Omm IT Solutions | Permanent W-2 Employee / Corp2Corp Contractor

Director of Financial Accounting

Charlottesville, United States | Posted on 09/14/2026

• Job Type Permanent W-2 Employee / Corp2Corp Contractor
• Compensation Negotiable
• Country United States
• Work Authorization Authorized to work in USA
• Job Opening ID Omm2997J

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE:

• This position can be 100% remote
  
• Client required Health system/hospital experience
  

EXECUTIVESUMMARY:

T he Director of Financial Accounting serves as a core operational and strategic leader with the Client in Virginia. This role is responsible for driving the day-to-day management of organization’s financial accounting, month-end and year-end close processes, financial statement preparation, and internal controls.

Acting as leader, the Director oversees accounting staff, solutions complex technical accounting matters under, and ensures compliance across complex state, federal, and tax regulations (including Unrelated Business Income Tax / UBIT). This individual will liaise extensively with internal leadership, governing boards, external auditors, and government regulatory agencies.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operational & People Leadership

• Direct, lead, and mentor a high-performingteam of accounting professionals.
• Establish clear operational performancemetrics, cross-training initiatives, and succession plans to build aculture of continuous improvement, accountability, and inclusion.
• Oversee workflow management, taskdelegation, and staff development within central accounting operations.

2. Financial Close& Technical Accounting

• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-endfinancial close activities, including journal entries, ledgerreconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Lead technical accounting research andsolutioning for complex, evolving public sector standards (specificallyGASB and U.S. GAAP).
• Supervise the preparation of annualaccrual-based financial statements, Management’s Discussion & Analysis(MD&A), and footnote disclosures.
• Design, implement, and maintain a robustinternal control framework to safeguard organization’s assets, reducefinancial reporting risk, and ensure fiscal integrity.
• Maintain and continuously refine theuniversity’s Risk Control Matrix (RCM) and financial policies.
• Oversee compliance with state and federalfinancial regulations, including Code of Virginia directives. reportingmandates.
• Lead tax compliance processes, includingUnrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) data collection, analysis, andreporting.
• Serve as a primary operational liaison toexternal auditors, Commonwealth of Virginia audit agencies (e.g., Auditorof Public Accounts / APA), and federal oversight bodies.
• Prepare and deliver financial analysis,reports, and strategic recommendations to Leadership, Vice Presidents, andBoard Members.
• Evaluate, refine, and optimize corefinancial accounting processes, workflows, and system solutions.
• Drive chart of accounts maintenance andmaximize the use of enterprise ERPs and reporting tools (specifically OraclePeopleSoft Financials , Workday Financials, Adaptive/Anaplan, andQlik/UBI).

6. Process Engineering, Policy Drafting &Defect Reduction

SOP Development & Policy Writing:

Demonstrated ability to author, standardize, and enforce comprehensiveStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs), desk manuals, and university-widefinancial policies that ensure compliance and internal control rigor.

Continuous Process Improvement (CPI):

Proventrack record of evaluating end-to-end accounting workflows to eliminateredundant steps, reduce cycle times (especially around month-end and year-endcloses), and drive operational efficiency.

7. Procurement Integration& Public Purchasing Governance

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Alignment:

Good understanding of the end-to-end Procure-to-Paylifecycle, ensuring seamless alignment between financial accounting, accountspayable, purchasing, and vendor management teams.

ProcurementCompliance & Policy:

Familiarity with public sector and higher educationprocurement regulations—specifically the Virginia Public Procurement Act(VPPA), Commonwealth of Virginia purchasing directives (eVA portal), andfederal grant procurement guidelines (OMB Uniform Guidance).

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Must-HaveQualifications (Required)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree inAccounting, Finance, or a closely related business discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of financial accounting/leadership experience specificallywithin a health system, hospital, or academic medical centerenvironment. Leadership Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of direct supervisory/peoplemanagement experience leading accounting teams.
• Hands-on operational experience with OraclePeopleSoft Financials . Technical Knowledge:
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and/or GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) frameworks.
• Demonstrated command over financialclose cycles, complex ledger reconciliations, and internal controlframeworks.
• Proven experience with taxcompliance matters relevant to non-profit or public institutions (e.g.,UBIT). Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with a trackrecord of building consensus with executive leadership, governmentauditors, and non-financial stakeholders.
  
• ERP today is People software

Good-to-HaveQualifications (Preferred)

• Master’s degree in Accounting (MAcc), Masterof Business Administration (MBA), or Master of Science in Finance.
• Practical familiarity with modern enterpriseplatforms, such as Workday Financials , Adaptive Planning, orQlik/Power BI reporting platforms.
• Big 4 or public accounting audit/advisoryexperience.
• Good functional knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP
  

RequiredCertifications & Licensures

Highly Preferred

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant): Active Virginia CPA license (or reciprocal license fromanother U.S. jurisdiction with the capability to obtain Virginialicensure). This is the single most critical industry certification forthis role in Virginia.

Good-to-HaveCertifications

• CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
• CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager) – Highly respected inCommonwealth of Virginia agency roles.
• CGAP (Certified Government Auditing Professional)
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

Education/Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related business discipline.Master’s degree in Accounting (MAcc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Master of Science in Finance.