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Executive Director, Technical Accounting US – Boston MA – Hybrid
Position Summary
The Executive Director, Technical Accounting is the enterprise leader responsible for interpreting, operationalizing, and governing complex accounting and tax matters across athenahealth. The Executive Director ensures the organization maintains the highest standards of financial integrity, compliance, and reporting excellence.
About the Team
Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this leader partners across Finance, Legal, Product and Executive Leadership to support strategic decision‑making and scalable growth. The Technical Accounting team is part of athenahealth’s broader Controllership organization. This role oversees three critical functions: Technical Accounting, Revenue Accounting, and Tax and manages a team of approximately 30 people.
These teams partner closely with IT, FP&A, Corporate Development, Legal, Procurement and Product to evaluate new business models, commercial agreements, and strategic initiatives. We support the systems, processes and controls that ensure accurate financial results and audit‑ready documentation.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Serve as athenahealth’s internal expert on U.S. GAAP
Provide oversight and governance for athenahealth’s tax provision
Serve as a key point of contact for private equity stakeholders, providing clear updates on accounting matters, financial reporting and key operational insights.
Lead the evaluation, documentation and communication of accounting conclusions for complex, non‑routine and strategic transactions.
Develop, maintain and govern enterprise‑wide accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the organization.
Partner with senior leadership to assess accounting implications of new products, pricing models and commercial arrangements.
Lead interactions with external auditors and ensure audit‑ready support for all technical areas.
Build, mentor and lead a high‑performing technical accounting organization.
Additional Job Responsibilities
Support M&A due diligence, integration and post‑acquisition accounting.
Participate in cross‑functional initiatives to improve financial systems, processes and internal controls.
Provide training and education to Finance and business partners on emerging accounting standards and policy updates.
Contribute to transformation initiatives that enhance reporting quality, operational efficiency and scalability.
Represent the Controllership organization in cross‑departmental working groups and strategic projects.
Expected Education & Experience
CPA required.
10+ years of progressive technical accounting experience, including public accounting experience.
Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP required.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex accounting assessments and communicate conclusions to executive stakeholders.
Experience managing and developing high‑performing hybrid/remote teams across revenue, tax and/or technical accounting functions.
Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
Expected Compensation
$182,000 - $310,000The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
About athenahealth
Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity
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athenahealth Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
80 Guest Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02135
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