Accounting Manager 1 Healthcare

Davita Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations within its Finance and Accounting Services Department. This critical role includes managing revenue accounting, advising senior leadership on governmental accounting standards, and supervising a team of accountants, ensuring a tight financial performance in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area required.
• Experience with financial systems, including general ledgers.
• Proven experience with accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Managing revenue accounting and analyzing financial data.
• Supervising a team of 3 to 6 accountants.
• Preparing reliable financial reports.

Skills

Financial systems knowledge

Accounting principles

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

California Certified Public Accounting License

Tools

Excel

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Job ID

78832

Location

Sacramento

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Full Time

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This position serves as an Accounting Manager in Finance and Accounting Services Department for the Health System, comprising the Medical Center hospital and clinics, the Community Physician Group, and the Schools of Health. This is a critical role that advises the Director of Accounting-Medical Center, the Vice President of Finance and Accounting Services and UCDH senior management regarding the applicability and implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB). This position reports to the Director of Accounting-Medical Center and is primarily responsible for managing revenue accounting, ensuring accurate month-end and year-end close processes, analyzing financial data, and preparing reliable financial reports. The Accounting Manager advises senior leadership on applying Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB), ensures proper accounting practices, and supports audits. This position supervises a team of 3 to 6 accountants.

Apply By Date

7/1/2025 at 11:59pm

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience/ training
• Experience with financial systems, including general ledgers, and budgetary systems
• Broad knowledge of financial transactions and systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven experience with advanced knowledge of accounting and financial management principles, theory and practice including knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (FASB or GASB).

Preferred Qualifications

• California Certified Public Accounting License
• Bachelor or Master's degree in Accounting preferred
• Several years accounting experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Management/leadership experience preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including formatting, Vlookups, IFs, Sumifs, and Pivot Tables.
• Proven ability to develop executive summaries, as well as detailed financial and statistical reports, including ability to present findings in a professional and clear manner to senior leadership, based on summarization, analyzing and accurately reporting on large volumes of data from multiple systems.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers around the organization, exhibiting assertiveness, a realistic perspective, objectivity, courtesy, tact, diplomacy and awareness of how own actions affect others.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with changing and conflicting priorities under tight deadlines and requirements for accuracy.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, including ability to prepare materials for a non-financial audience and to clearly and effectively communicate information to all staffing levels, from departmental staff to senior leadership.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills used to foster trust and encourage cooperation to achieve results in a culturally diverse environment.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities and produce quality work while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively, both individually and on teams and with employees at all levels of the organization and with a diverse population of stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills in working with teams comprised of a variety of diverse individuals

Key Responsibilities

• 40% - Financial Accounting and Close
• 20% - Financial Statements and Reports
• 20% - Internal and External Financial Audits
• 10% - Project Collaboration and Management
• 10% - Personnel Management and Leadership

Department Overview

The General Accounting department ensures accurate financial management of hospital and clinical operations, supports compliance with healthcare regulations, and provides financial insight for strategic planning. It is critical in managing both operational and patient-related financial transactions. The department has accounting responsibility over the patient revenue cycle, non-patient revenue, short term and long term debt, investments, joint ventures, intercompany accounting, accounts receivables, payables, external and internal audits, and general ledger and financial reporting to Executive management.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $8,283.33 - $16,366.66
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: Grade 25
• UC Job Title: ACCOUNTING MGR 1 HC
• UC Job Code: 004844
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift (Work Schedule): 8 hour
• Location: UCDHAS Building (HSP165)
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is 100% remote
• THIS IS NOT AN HI-B OPPORTUNITY

Benefits

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* High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
* UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
* Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
* Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
* WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources
* On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
* Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
* Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

This position can be fully remote or can be hybrid. The General Accounting employees who live locally come into the office 3 days a month for monthly close and 3 days a week in July for year-end close. PTO is limited during the months of July - September for year-end close and external audit.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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