Accountant - Finance (Full-Time, Exempt)

Enloe Medical Center; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan (zero premium)

Employer retirement match

Generous PTO

Extended sick leave

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational assistance

Job summary

Enloe Medical Center is seeking an Accountant to support the Finance & Business Analysis team in Northern California. The role reports to the Controller and focuses on daily accounting tasks, journal entries, a monthly close, and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in business with an accounting/finance emphasis and at least two years of diversified accounting experience, preferably in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with accounting or finance specialization is required.
• Two years of diversified accounting experience is preferred.
• Hospital accounting experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and assist in monthly closing.
• Analyze accounts and prepare monthly financial statements per GAAP.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and general ledger to subsidiary ledgers.
• Assist with annual financial audit and various accounting projects.
• Support management with financial reporting and analysis.
• Maintain data integrity and work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Planning & organizing

Communication

Discretion with confidential info

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business with accounting or finance specialization

Job description

Position Overview

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center in Northern California. The Accountant reports to the Controller and supports daily accounting functions in the Finance & Business Analysis department.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and assist in the monthly account closing process.
• Analyze accounts and prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet reconciliations and complete general ledger account reconciliations to subsidiary ledgers.
• Assist with the annual financial audit and various accounting projects.
• Support management with additional financial reporting and analysis.
• Prioritize work to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain data integrity and work independently with minimal supervision.

Education & Experience

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Business with an accounting or finance specialization.
• Desired: Hospital accounting experience.
• Two years of diversified accounting experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and organize work efficiently.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem‑solving initiative and discretion with confidential information.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing, and database applications.

Benefits

• Medical plan with zero premium, including vision, prescription, and dental coverage.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) that begins accruing immediately.
• Extended sick leave and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational assistance.