Director of Capital & Emerging Technology Accounting

Responsibilities

• Technical Accounting - Internal-Use Software, Cloud & AI
• Serve as the organization's primary technical accounting resource for ASC 350-40 (Internal-Use Software) and ASU 2018-15 (Cloud Computing Arrangements) - advising on phase determination, capitalizable cost categories, useful life assessments, and impairment indicators
• Develop and maintain a formal AI development cost accounting policy covering the full model lifecycle, from data acquisition and model training through fine-tuning, deployment, and inference - applying ASC 350-40 by analogy, ASU 2018-15, and ASC 730 as appropriate
• Advise on heightened-judgment AI cost categories: training compute costs, training data costs, foundation model fine-tuning, inference infrastructure, and prompt engineering pipeline development
• Monitor FASB standard-setting activity on AI accounting and lead the organization's readiness for ASU 2025-06, including impact assessment, process and system updates, and briefings for the CFO and Audit Committee
• Maintain an FAQ and capitalization decision framework; respond to questions from engineering managers, BU Finance partners, and the CIO organization on project eligibility and phase classification
• Monthly Close - Labor Capitalization Process
• Pull and validate the labor capitalization report from Power BI / Sigma, reconciling Tempo-approved hours by project, phase, and cost center
• Serve as the primary Finance contact for external auditors on the capitalized software workpaper package; prepare technical accounting memos and respond to auditor queries on phase classification
• Hours Tracking Standard & Cross-Functional Governance
• Define, publish, and maintain the hours tracking standard, including capitalizable vs. expense labor criteria under ASC 350-40 and logging frequency requirements
• Coordinate with IT Finance and Enterprise Architecture to ensure Jira project codes and Tempo configuration reflect capitalization policy before projects are created or modified; maintain AI-specific project code classifications
• Issue a monthly compliance scorecard to BU CTOs and the CIO covering Tempo completion rates, approval timeliness, and project code error rates; escalate non-compliance patterns and recommend corrective actions
• What You'll Bring to Zelis:
• Required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a technical accounting or accounting policy role
• Demonstrated experti

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Additional Information

At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let's get to it! A Little About Us Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts - driving real, measurable results for clients. At Zelis, AI is woven into the fabric of how we work. Every associate is expected - and empowered - to partner with AI to challenge the status quo, accelerate innovation, and amplify their impact. This is a place for builders with a growth mindset who act with agility, embrace change, and use modern technology to shape smarter solutions, exceptional experiences, and the future of our industry for our clients, customers, and our culture. A Little About You You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are. Position Overview The Director, Capital & Emerging Technology Accounting is a high-impact role within the Chief Accounting Officer's organization that sits at the intersection of accounting policy and the way we build software and AI. This position carries dual accountability: owning the operational labor capitalization close process, and serving as the organization's subject matter expert on technical accounting for internal-use software, cloud computing arrangements, and the rapidly evolving area of AI development cost accounting. The Director works directly with Engineering, the CIO organization, and BU CTOs to ensure development hours are accurately captured, classified, and translated into compliant capital balances.

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