Trainee Supervisor - Accounting

Overview

Trainee Supervisor - Accounting — Cal Optima

Join us in this amazing opportunity. We are a mission-driven, community-based organization serving member health with excellence and dignity. If you are ready to advance your career while making a difference, review and apply today to help build healthier communities for all.

The Team You'll Join

We are an organization that serves our members through collaboration with providers, community partners and local stakeholders. This position has been approved for Partial Telework.

We are hoping you will join us as a Trainee Supervisor - Accounting and help shape the future of healthcare as part of our Accounting team. You will assist in supervising accounting operations and/or the general ledger, and provide explanations and recommendations for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely closing, financial reporting and variance analysis.

Work Location & Schedule — If telework is approved, you are required to work within the State of California; if Partial Telework, you must also come to the Main Office in Orange, CA at least two days per week.

• 50% - Supervision
• Participates in a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
• Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
• Supports the department with overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, investment and/or ad hoc functions.
• Supervises, trains and provides performance goals for direct staff.
• Assists management in monitoring and analyzing department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

• 45% - Program Support
• Applies a thorough understanding of Cal Optima Health's policies and procedures, general ledger structures and financial statements.
• Reviews and approves journal entries, monthly account analysis and audit-related schedules.
• Assists management in analyzing monthly financial package reports and variance explanations.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine accounting transactions.
• Coordinates with other departments to verify report data and solve pending issues.
• Manages relationships with external parties such as statutory agencies, providers, and vendors.
• Supports management with financial, statutory and federal single audits.

• 5% - Other
• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

What the Role Requires

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field plus 3 years of accounting or finance experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify.

• 1 year of senior level and/or lead experience required at the end of a 6 to 12 month trainee period.

Preferred/Standout

• Supervisory experience.

• Financial or accounting experience in a managed care, health plan or hospital setting.

• Develop rapport and maintain effective working relationships with Cal Optima Health's leadership, staff and external contacts at all levels.

• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.

• Organize, analyze, problem-solve and possess project management skills.

• Work in a fast-paced and efficient manner; manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for collaboration.

• Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.

• Utilize computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job-specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and other information applicable to the position.

With or Without Accommodations

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and printed materials.

• Ability to speak clearly in conversation and general communication.

• Hearing ability for verbal…