Senior Accountant

Position Summary:

Reporting to Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the maintenance of the Company's financial records, including preparation, entry and/or review of appropriate general ledger entries and reconciliations, maintenance of the general ledger system, and assistance with preparing and reviewing financial statements. This role will require a self-motivated, positive, collaborative individual with the ability to take ownership of responsibilities. The candidate will also prepare various analyses to support external audit and reporting requirements, and other ad hoc management reporting/projects as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Management of monthly closing process including ensuring month-end close schedule tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Reviewing month-end tasks performed by other Accountants and A/P staff for completeness and accuracy, and preparation and posting of month-end journal entries as part of the closing cycle.
• Analysis of Income Statement(s) to include review of amounts recorded in the general ledger to ensure adherence to GAAP and completeness of financial activity.
• Provide financial support to business units and prepare monthly financial packages with monthly reporting and variance analysis including explanation for variances from budget and prior periods.
• Reconcile and analyze accounts to include preparation of reconciliations that support/control financial statement accounts.
• Must be able to identify issues and raise them to the attention of accounting management in a timely manner.
• Identify process improvements and assist with creating and implementing policies and procedures for internal controls
• Research accounting treatment to validate accounting transactions
• Help ensure timely and quality compliance for lender reporting, 1099 reporting, sales & use tax and any other compliance or other external reporting as required.
• Act as a backup to accounting duties performed by other accounting department staff
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other departments, including obtaining timely information for various projects
• Support ongoing expansion of the business, including matters associated with geographic expansion, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
• Monthly review of prepaids, accruals, and posting of month end information; ensure accuracy of revenues, payables, prepaids, expenses and accruals within financial statements.
• Understanding of multi-entity accounting with intercompany adjustments
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Proficient in MS Office applications, which include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build and sustain trusting relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and adhering to ethical standards.
• Actively offering assistance to team members when needed and celebrating team achievements collectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with community-based organizations, patients, families, vendors, and other resources to promote client services, care, education, and advocacy.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/accounting related field of study
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience working in the accounting field. Experience can be a combination of public accounting and private industry experience.
• Experience with accounting in a medical practice management highly desired
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Able to work well under pressure and deadlines
• Ability to think independently and to present information in a conceptual and persuasive manner
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to provide clear, concise and timely communications on critical issues
• Ability to interact and work well with others

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Work Location: Irvine, CA

Compensation: Pay Range: $27.50-36.00 per hour