Principal Accountant, Technical Accounting

Veradigm®; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: medical, dental, andVision

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Veradigm seeks a Principal Accountant, Technical Accounting to serve as a hands-on technical accounting resource within our Accounting team. Reporting to the Director, Technical Accounting, this role researches and documents the accounting for complex transactions and supports technical accounting matters in a public healthcare tech company.

This role suits a self-starter who identifies issues, researches them, and brings well-supported conclusions forward for review, working closely with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting.
• CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or public company finance.
• Experience researching and writing technical accounting memos for audit scrutiny.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Self-starter who proactively identifies issues and drives resolution.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills for analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft technical accounting memos for complex areas such as investments, goodwill, intangibles, debt and equity transactions, stock-based compensation, and leases.
• Support impairment analyses and fair value assessments; coordinate with external valuation specialists.
• Track new ASC developments and draft adoption memos and policy updates.
• Maintain and update technical accounting policies to reflect GAAP and business operations.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for external auditors on technical accounting matters.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, and HR to assess accounting implications of new transactions.
• Identify process improvements in the technical accounting process, including AI-assisted research and documentation.
• Perform and document internal controls to meet SOX requirements.
• Draft disclosures for complex areas to comply with GAAP and SEC forms.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules for monthly/quarterly close.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

Technical memo writing

Strong Excel skills

Self-starter

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Veradigm is looking for a Principal Accountant, Technical Accounting to serve as a hands-on technical accounting resource within our Accounting team. Reporting to the Director, Technical Accounting, this role researches and documents the accounting for complex and judgment-intensive transactions and supports the full range of technical accounting matters that surface in a public healthcare technology company.

This role suits a self-starter who can identify issues, research them independently, and bring well-supported conclusions forward for review. It works closely with senior finance leadership and our external auditors.

What You’ll Contribute

• Research and draft well-supported technical accounting memos for complex and judgment-intensive areas, including but not limited to investments, goodwill, intangibles, debt and equity transactions, stock-based compensation, capitalized software, and leases
• Support impairment assessments and other fair value analyses, including gathering inputs and working with external valuation specialists
• Track new and proposed accounting pronouncements (ASUs), prepare initial impact assessments, and support implementation efforts, including drafting adoption memos and updates to accounting policies
• Help maintain and update the Company’s technical accounting policies so they stay current with GAAP and reflect how the business operates
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for external auditors on technical accounting areas, preparing support, responding to requests, and helping close open items on time
• Work with FP&A, Legal, HR, and other teams to understand new transactions and arrangements and assess their accounting implications
• Identify and carry out process improvements in the technical accounting process, including using AI tools to streamline research, drafting, and documentation
• Perform and document internal controls for areas of responsibility, ensuring SOX requirements are consistently met
• Draft financial statement disclosures for complex areas to ensure compliance with GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for technical accounting areas as part of the monthly and quarterly close

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, which may be a combination of public accounting (Big 4 or large national firm) and public company experience, with public accounting experience required as part of that background
• Experience researching and writing technical accounting memos that hold up under audit scrutiny
• Working knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, with exposure to implementing new accounting pronouncements
• A self-starter, comfortable identifying issues proactively, exercising professional judgment, and driving assigned matters to resolution
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly, in writing and in conversation, to audiences with varying levels of technical fluency
• Strong to advanced Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, public company environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare or healthcare technology industry experience preferred

Compensation for this job is subject to market conditions, geographic considerations, the candidate’s unique skills and experience, state and local laws, and budget. Our commitment to pay transparency is a testament to our dedication to creating a fair, equitable, and inclusive workplace. By continuously analyzing market trends, staying abreast of changes in state laws, and making budgetary adjustments accordingly, we strive to ensure that our compensation practices reflect the value we place on our associates’ unique contributions and support their professional growth.

Enhancing Lives and Building Careers

Veradigm believes in empowering our associates with the tools and flexibility to bring the best version of themselves to work and to further their professional development. Together, we are In the Network.

Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

At Veradigm, our greatest strength comes from bringing together talented people with diverse perspectives to support the needs of healthcare providers, life science companies, health plans, and the patients they serve. The Veradigm Network is a dynamic, open community of solutions, external partners, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies that provide advanced insights, technology, and data-driven solutions.

• Veradigm offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including holidays, vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance and retirement savings.

Veradigm’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in all of its employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category.

Applicants for North American based positions with Veradigm must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. Verification of employment eligibility will be required as a condition of hire. Veradigm is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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