Senior Accountant

Health Plan of San Mateo; Golden Horseshoe; Remote; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to play a pivotal role in maintaining financial integrity and compliance. This position involves overseeing complex accounting tasks, preparing detailed financial reports, and providing mentorship to accounting staff. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in accounting principles and software, along with strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team that values accuracy and efficiency, and contribute to the organization's mission of responsible financial management while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Fully Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan with 10% Contribution

12 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Days

Paid Vacation Starting at 16 Days

Employee Wellness Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex accounting functions and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and review financial statements and conduct account reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting Functions

Accounting Software Applications

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration

Master’s degree (substitutes for experience)

Tools

Accounting Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Health Plan of San Mateo, 701 Gateway Blvd., South San Francisco, California, United States of America ● Virtual Req #143

Monday, May 5, 2025

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in recording, maintaining, and reporting financial transactions to safeguard the organization's assets and ensure the responsible use of public funds by overseeing and performing the full range of professional accounting work. This includes handling complex and technical accounting tasks, conducting research and analysis, preparing detailed accounting reports, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Additionally, they provide subject matter expertise, orientation, mentoring, and training to the accounting staff to enhance overall departmental effectiveness.

Qualifications

The following represents the typical way to achieve the necessary skills, knowledge and ability to qualify for this position:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Eight plus (8+) years of progressively professional level accounting experience. A master’s degree may substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience with accounting functions including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, and administrative expense analysis.
• Extensive experience with accounting software applications including building charts of accounts and financial statements.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex data
• Proficiency with Windows-based PC systems and Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Extensive knowledge of methods and techniques of general ledger administration.

Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, conduct research, gather and analyze information and data, reach logical and sound conclusions, utilize various reporting methods, offer recommendations and potential consequences, and mitigate risk.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and ensure data accuracy.

Licensure/Certifications

• CPA license preferred.

Driving

• Not Applicable.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Accounting

• Oversee and perform the full range of professional accounting work, including performing the most complex and technical accounting functions.
• Prepare and review financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and regulatory standards.
• Conduct complex account reconciliations and analyze financial data for accuracy, organizational alignment, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure financial statements are complete, timely, and note significant trends and variances.
• Lead the month-end and year-end processes, including reconciling state files, recording revenues and expenses, and managing cash receipts and accounts receivable.

Departmental Support

• Work with and support the Accounting and FP&A functions and other internal stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial positions to internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies as needed.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and assist with providing orientation, mentoring, and training to accounting staff.
• Support department audits by providing documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and assisting with audit fieldwork as needed.
• Develop and maintain the process for recording new programs in the general ledger including identifying necessary accounts, RADs, and sub-ledgers.

Secondary Functions

• Stay updated on accounting principles, and industry trends to ensure best practices and compliance with changing standards.
• Facilitate solutions to any questions or inquiries related to accounts receivable.
• Provide peer-to-peer assistance and coverage when needed.
• Adhere to work performance norms and attendance expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary and benefits

The starting salary rangeis $83,855 - $107,714 per year, depending on the candidate’s work experience.

Excellent benefits package includes:

• HPSM-paid premiums for employees’ medical, dental and vision coverage (employee pays 10% of each dependent’s premiums)
• Fully paid life, AD&D and LTD insurance
• Retirement plan (HPSM contributes the equivalent of 10% annual compensation)
• 12 paid holidays a year, 12 paid sick days a year and paid vacation starting at 16 days a year
• Employee wellness program

It is HPSM's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. HPSM does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. HPSM also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an applicant or employee has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.

• Health Plan of San Mateo, 701 Gateway Blvd., South San Francisco, California, United States of America