Orange, California
Sr. Accountant Job Opening in Orange, California - The Senior Accounting Consultant is responsible for accounting and reporting functions of this healthcare services organization. This position reports to the Director of Accounting and requires the employee to be a leading team member of the department. This employee ensures that the accounting work is performed in a timely and efficient manner; financial reporting is accurate and complete using consistent methodologies in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and state specific Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), as applicable; required filings are made accurately and within prescribed deadlines; and other management reporting is complete and delivered on time.
General Responsibilities:
(May include but are not limited to)
Monthly financial close for the Company and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to:
Preparation of month-end accruals and ongoing review of standing accruals.
Preparation and/or review of journal entries.
Identification and correction of incorrect account coding from analysis of accounts during month end close. Educate users who routinely make errors coding their invoices when approving for payment (complex general ledger string).
Reconciliation and posting of Concur Expense reporting transactions.
Preparation and/or review of account reconciliations.
Actual to Budget/Forecast variance analysis.
Preparation of financial statements and footnotes for assigned subsidiary (ies), including preparation of fully cross-referenced workpapers supporting the financial statements and footnotes.
Financial analysis and trend identification.
Review of contracts for accounting applicability.
Regulatory financial reporting (DOI/DMHC, if required for the entities assigned) including but not limited to:
Preparation of external regulatory financial statements including footnotes in a timely manner.
Monitoring of TNE and RBC for compliance with regulatory agencies.
Oversight of investments and timely renewal for regulatory purposes.
System implementations, including but not limited to general ledger implementation improvements, as assigned.
Monthly allocations review.
Special projects and other responsibilities, as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No direct supervision of staff. Will work in a team format and provide guidance to the team?s accounts payable, fixed assets, and banking teams as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Experience:
Five (5) years of progressive accounting experience related to the areas described above in General Responsibilities. Big 4 Accounting Experience is a plus!
Education/Licensure:
Bachelor?s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
CPA license strongly preferred (active or inactive status); will consider non-licensed candidates with comparable work experience in complex accounting environments
Other:
Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Excel.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word.
Advanced proficiency in general ledger accounting using systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, Lawson Infor, Peoplesoft, Oracle, or SAP. Experience and understanding of complex general ledger coding strings to ensure proper accounting.
Advanced proficiency in using a report writer/reporting tool, including demonstrated ability in report writing.
Ability to see the big picture and yet have excellent attention to detail.
Highly skilled in financial analysis and demonstrated ability to understand relationships and make correlations between different financial statement lines and financial statements.
Has a ?can do? attitude and seeks excellence in their performance. Performs self review of work to ensure accuracy prior to Director review.
Exceptional workpaper referencing to make it easy for the Director to review the work (tick and tie-out from source to final presentation).
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Deadline and results oriented. Fast learner and efficiency oriented.
Works well in a team environment and is a self starter and self sufficient with minimal supervision.
Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
general ledger accounting using systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, Lawson Infor, Peoplesoft, Oracle, or SAP: 3 years
Monthly financial close: 1 year
Preparation of financial statements: 1 year
Financial Analysis: 1 year
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