Role Description As our Lead Systems Accountant, you’ll help ensure our financial systems and data are trusted, enabling better decisions that support safe, high-quality care. You’re improving how finance systems work across the organisation, making it easier for teams to access reliable data and insightful reports to make confident decisions that improve outcomes. You’ll work with a wide range of colleagues to shape smarter processes that support CQC’s mission. - Shape finance systems and processes: - Work with senior colleagues to plan and deliver improvements to systems, data quality and reporting that support Finance and the wider organisation. - Deliver system changes: - Lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of updates, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard. - Support teams and stakeholders: - Work closely with colleagues across CQC, offering guidance, managing risks and issues, and helping teams use systems effectively through training and support. Qualifications - Evidence of in-depth experience working with finance related systems to achieve successful outcomes, including experience of planning, implementing and managing risks associated with system changes and updates. - Professional accounting qualification, with experience using financial knowledge to improve systems, processes or reporting in an organisation. - Experience working with a range of stakeholders across different levels, including providing clear advice or insights that support decision making and improve ways of working. Requirements - Compliance: To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role. - We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. - Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Benefits - Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year). - Training and development opportunities. - Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation. - NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution. - Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

• Oversee complex tax preparation and financial reporting • Serve as a primary advisory contact for clients • Supervise, mentor, and review deliverables of junior accounting staff • Ensure highest standards of accuracy and compliance • Handle inquiries and manage multi-client projects under tight deadlines • Leverage accounting software (QuickBooks) and advanced tax preparation platforms

• Own and maintain the general ledger; ensure the chart of accounts is accurate, well-structured, and consistently applied across all transactions • Lead the posting and reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis, including but not limited to: Banking, Fixed Assets, Prepaids, Accrued Compensation, Accrued Payables, Deferred Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Allocations, and Equity • Own and maintain amortization and allocation schedules, including capitalized internally developed software costs in accordance with ASC 350-40 • Prepare and reconcile payroll and payroll clearing entries on a monthly basis • Review customer collectability and analyze aging receivables; escalate collection risks as appropriate • Prepare revenue journal entries in accordance with ASC 606; own deferred revenue schedules and reconcile to the general ledger • Prepare stock-based compensation (SBC) entries and related disclosures in accordance with ASC 718 • Prepare accrual entries for month-end including accrued expenses, unbilled liabilities, and deferred items • Support timely and accurate completion of monthly close activities within a 4 business day close schedule • Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for management, including Financial Flux Analysis and Debt Compliance • Oversee the full-cycle AP process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper controls • Manage the AP email inbox and resolve vendor inquiries and discrepancies in a timely manner • Oversee vendor onboarding and maintain accurate vendor records • Review and approve vendor bills coded and processed in Bill.com (BILL) • Perform and review vendor sub-ledger account reconciliations • Own the reconciliation of corporate credit card transactions via Ramp • Lead spend controls management in Ramp and partner with Accounting Manager to implement policy improvements • Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with the company’s T&E policy • Serve as the primary Accounting representative for expense-related policy questions and escalations • Oversee the monthly customer invoicing process in Intacct – entering monthly Customer invoices and managing recurring invoice schedules • Support customer onboarding from an AR perspective; serve as point of contact for billing inquiries • Lead customer aging reviews and manage the collections process for outstanding receivables • Own customer sub-ledger account reconciliations • Maintain deferred revenue schedules and ensure proper recognition in accordance with ASC 606 • Own Sales & Use Tax compliance, including monthly and quarterly filings, using Anrok • Manage state business registrations and payroll tax compliance • Oversee processing of Company 1099s & 3921s • Assist Accounting Manager as a partner to FP&A for vendor spend analysis, personnel cost tracking, and variance explanations • Provide financial data and analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles • Own headcount reconciliation and partner with FP&A on workforce planning inputs • Respond to complex ad hoc financial analysis requests from FP&A and senior business leaders • Partner with Finance, HR, and Sales Operations on deal structures, billing, and compensation accounting • Assist with annual external audit by preparing PBC schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and providing supporting documentation • Liaise with external auditors during quarterly reviews and year-end audit • Ensure audit schedules are complete, accurate, and delivered on time • Own the documentation and ongoing maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all core accounting functions • Proactively identify and implement opportunities to automate and improve accounting processes via AI or system integrations; partner with internal teams to execute • Drive scalable process improvements as the company grows and the Accounting function matures

• Own and maintain the general ledger; ensure the chart of accounts is accurate, well-structured, and consistently applied across all transactions • Lead the posting and reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis, including Banking, Fixed Assets, Prepaids, Accrued Compensation, Accrued Payables, Deferred Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Allocations, and Equity • Own and maintain amortization and allocation schedules • Prepare and reconcile payroll and payroll clearing entries monthly • Review customer collectability and analyze aging receivables • Prepare revenue journal entries in accordance with ASC 606 • Prepare stock-based compensation (SBC) entries and related disclosures • Prepare accrual entries for month-end including accrued expenses • Support timely and accurate completion of monthly close activities • Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for management