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Solace · 1 day ago

Head of Accounting

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Solace is a healthcare advocacy marketplace that connects patients and families to experts who help them understand and take charge of their personal health. The Head of Accounting will build the accounting function’s foundation, ensuring accurate financial reporting and establishing accounting policies while leading the first accounting team.

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Responsibilities

Design and run the monthly close (calendar, checklist, cutoffs, review standards, reconciliations, variance analysis)

Ensure the GL is accurate and the balance sheet is clean, supported, and reconcilable at all times

Establish accounting policies and judgment frameworks appropriate for our business and stage

Define the chart of accounts and reporting structure to support operational reporting and future scalability

Implement best-practice processes for account reconciliations, journal entry controls, and documentation standards

Create lightweight, high-signal internal controls (approvals, access, segregation where possible, evidence standards)

Own the audit readiness roadmap (even if we’re not audited today): close discipline, documentation, tie-outs, and issue tracking

Manage external partners as needed (audit firm, tax preparers, bookkeeping support if any)

Drive PBC requests and ensure support is consistent, complete, and reviewable

Evaluate and recommend tooling (ERP readiness, expense/AP tools, close management) and lead implementation when needed

Partner with FP&A, Ops, Sales, and People to improve upstream data quality and establish reliable accounting inputs

Build scalable processes for spend management, vendor/customer workflows, and accounting ops

Hire and develop the first accounting team over time (Staff/Senior/Manager), and create clear standards for quality and pace

Coach through review, clear expectations, and process design—not just 'do the work faster.'

Qualification

CPAClose process managementERP implementationRevenue recognitionBig 4 experienceAccounting judgmentCross-functional partnershipHands-on operator mentalityHigh-growth startup experienceSOC readiness exposure