Senior Accountant

Discovery Mood; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial record maintenance, GL entries, and reconciliations. You will prepare analyses for external audits and assist with management reporting.

The role reports to Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager and requires ownership of responsibilities with collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting, 3–5 years in accounting (healthcare preferred), strong GAAP knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in accounting, healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly closing and close process on schedule.
• Review month-end tasks and prepare journal entries.
• Analyze income statements for GAAP adherence.
• Prepare monthly financial packages and variance analyses.
• Reconcile accounts and prepare supporting schedules.
• Identify issues and escalate to accounting management.
• Suggest internal control improvements and update procedures.
• Support lender reporting, 1099, and tax compliance.
• Collaborate with departments for timely information.
• Support business expansion, including mergers/acquisitions.
• Review prepaid and accruals monthly.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced MS Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Reporting to Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the maintenance of the Company’s financial records, including preparation, entry and/or review of appropriate general ledger entries and reconciliations, maintenance of the general ledger system, and assistance with preparing and reviewing financial statements.This role will require a self-motivated, positive, collaborative individual with the ability to take ownership of responsibilities. The candidate will also prepare various analyses to support external audit and reporting requirements, and other ad hoc management reporting/projects as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Management of monthly closing process including ensuring month-end close schedule tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Reviewing month-end tasks performed by other Accountants and A/P staff for completeness and accuracy, and preparation and posting of month-end journal entries as part of the closing cycle.
• Analysis of Income Statement(s) to include review of amounts recorded in the general ledger to ensure adherence to GAAP and completeness of financial activity.
• Provide financial support to business units and prepare monthly financial packages with monthly reporting and variance analysis including explanation for variances from budget and prior periods.
• Reconcile and analyze accounts to include preparation of reconciliations that support/control financial statement accounts.
• Must be able to identify issues and raise them to the attention of accounting management in a timely manner.
• Identify process improvements and assist with creating and implementing policies and procedures for internal controls
• Research accounting treatment to validate accounting transactions
• Help ensure timely and quality compliance for lender reporting, 1099 reporting, sales & use tax and any other compliance or other external reporting as required.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other departments, including obtaining timely information for various projects
• Support ongoing expansion of the business, including matters associated with geographic expansion, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
• Monthly review of prepaids, accruals, and posting of month end information; ensure accuracy of revenues, payables, prepaids, expenses and accruals within financial statements.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/accounting related field of study
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working in the accounting field. Experience can be a combination of public accounting and private industry experience.
• Experience with accounting in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Compensation: Pay Range: $70,000 - 115,000/annually

Reference Number: 8997

Department: Accounting

City, State: Irvine, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $115,000.00

Virtual: No

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health

Location: DBH

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