Senior Accountant, Healthcare

Responsibilities

• Oversees deposits of cash on time while keeping accurate accounting records
• Keeps the manager up to date on all relevant and appropriate matters as it pertains to his/her position
• Prepares monthly journal entries and maintains complete records of these transactions
• Reconciles bank statements and keeps an accurate running total of cash on hand
• Ensures monthly balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared timely and accurately
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and quarterly management reports in accordance to U.S. GAAP
• Oversees accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses and ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes making certain all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Assists in preparation and submission of quarterly and annual reports as required by Department of Managed Health Care’s agreement
• Submits quarterly and annual financial reports to the health plans
• Supports the budget and forecast activities; including fluxes preparation against actual results
• Prepares for financial audit and coordinate the audit process including working with external auditors and health plans
• Ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data
• Assists with ad‑hoc procedures and tasks as requested from management

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent from an accredited university
• 3+ years progressively responsible experience in Accounting
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data, including financial statements and key ratios
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience involving extensive work with complex spreadsheets
• Able to work with details as needed as well as understanding the big picture
• Understanding of US GAAP and experience researching technical accounting issues
• Highly motivated individual who can work independently.
• Knowledge and experience in the managed care accounting
• Experience working in a public accounting firm
• Experience with SOX 404
• Knowledge of SAGE 100 accounting software
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL

• financial statements
• journal entries
• bank reconciliation
• financial reporting
• budgeting
• forecasting
• SOX 404
• US GAAP
• quantitative analysis
• analytical skills

• attention to detail
• independence
• communication
• organizational skills
• time management
• problem-solving
• motivation
• adaptability
• collaboration
• critical thinking

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) - implied