Senior Staff Accountant - Los Angeles

Overview:

We are recruiting for a Senior Staff Accountant in our Finance department at our Corporate site in Fresno, CA.

This position reports directly to the Director of Finance.

Responsibilities:

Works closely with the Director of Finance and other members of the UHC management team to:

• Develop and maintain financial/ operation statistics record keeping and reporting systems.
• Enter and maintain documentation for accounts payable, its coding and cost accounting.
• Ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records on a monthly basis.
• Work with program staff to prepare documentation for budgets for government contracts and other billable activities.
• Manage financial statistics aspects of federal, state, and local government contracts and grants.
• Oversee, in conjunction with independent auditor, preparation of annual audit.
• Reconciles bank deposits and cash receipts, and prepares related journal entries
• Assists with annual audit.

• Supports the organization by preparing profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Work to support the team by establishing, maintaining, and coordinating expected accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Supports UHC by providing analysis and review of budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants.
• Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control.
• Works to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Supports the overall functions of the Finance department by recommending, developing, and maintaining financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Oversees and/or completes the input and handling of financial data and reports for UHC's automated financial systems.
• Supports the organization by interacting with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

Qualifications:

• This position requires an Associate degree in accounting, business administration or related field.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in an ambulatory care setting and/or minimum of five (5) years experience in accounting and finance, preferably with a non-profit organization.

• Knowledge of or experience with Abila MIP accounting software
• Knowledge of research techniques sufficient to collect and interpret data, descriptive statistics to analyze statistical data and prepare estimates.
• Team player and customer-service oriented.
• Intermediate to Advanced computer skills. Proficient with MS Office suite, specifically Excel and Word. Proficient with email.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive professional insight.
• Flexibility and dependability.
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment.
• Understanding of modern office practices and procedures including email.
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks. Work product is error-free.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

The pay range for this Exempt position starts at $85,119 a year. Our salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k plan with matching contribution
• Educational Assistance
• Employee discounts and more!