Director of Accounting

Horizon Health Corporation; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Student loan refinancing program

Tuition and certification reimburse

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Southwest Healthcare is hiring a Regional Director of Accounting for its Temecula, CA regional office to oversee the general accounting function and ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements. The role emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and policy compliance while supporting the finance team.

Responsibilities include improving processes, month-end close, reconciliations, tax and payroll compliance, budgeting, and SOX adherence, with opportunities for staff training and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Five (5) to Ten (10) years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Accounts Payable, and California payroll required.
• Minimum three (3) years Finance leadership experience required, acute care experience preferred.
• Proficient in GAAP and Healthcare financial accounting/reporting processes

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and improves internal accounting processes aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversees month-end close, general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations for SoCal entities and operating expenses.
• Ensures deadlines for monthly sales tax, HCAI reporting, W-2, 1099, payroll filings, and tax package.
• Assists in the annual budget process.
• Ensures Finance Department adheres to policy and meets SOX/audit standards.
• Provides training and guidance to staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP

Healthcare accounting

Payroll procedures

SOX compliance

Leadership

Analytical skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Master's degree preferred

Five to ten years accounting/finance experience

Finance leadership experience

CPA preferred

Job description

About Us

Creating Health and Harmony, Southwest Healthcare is a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community. With over 7,000 passionate providers and healthcare employees, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community.

Job Summary

The Southwest Healthcare Regional office in Temecula, CA is seeking a on-site Regional Director of Accounting who will be responsible for overseeing the general accounting function to ensure the accuracy of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and to ensure the department is operating accurately and efficiently and following corporate policy and procedures. Duties include but not limited to:

• Evaluates and makes appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization.
• Streamlines Accounts Payable and Accounting processes including but are not limited to: overseeing month end close, General Ledger preparation, financial reporting, budget, forecast activities and special projects assigned.
• Prepare/assign/review Balance Sheet Reconciliations for all SoCal entities on a monthly basis and all operating expenses reconciliations.
• Responsible for ensuring deadlines are met for the monthly sales tax, quarterly & annual HCAI reporting, the annual W-2, 1099 process, quarterly / annual payroll filings, and annual tax package.
• Assist in preparation of annual budget process.
• Ensures Finance Department is operating within policy and meets audit standards / SOX Standards, as demonstrated by successful internal and external audit review results.
• Provides training and assistance to new and existing staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education / Training / Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master's degree from an accredited College or University in related field preferred.
• Five (5) to Ten (10) years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Accounts Payable, and California payroll required.
• Minimum three (3) years Finance leadership experience required, acute care experience preferred.
• Proficient in GAAP and Healthcare financial accounting/reporting processes

Certification / Licenses

• CPA preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with the Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrates compliance with Healthcare policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Working knowledge of wage and hour laws for hospitals.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Accounting Policies/Practice and compliance with deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop various tools to help monitor and assess operational performance. High degree of attention to detail and the ability to organize time and records.
• Stays current on GAAP, Accounting trends, and CA State statutes.
• Ability to multi-task, work with minimal supervision and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Travel: 10%.

Benefits Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Guest Benefits.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.