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.
- 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.
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 healthcare setting preferred.
- Progress toward CPA licensure is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
Employment Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Work Location: Hybrid schedule (Irvine, CA)
Compensation: Pay Range: $70,000 - 115,000/annually