Senior Accountant

SCAN Health Plan; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mostly Remote Work

Annual Bonus

Generous PTO

11 holidays + birthday + floating

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SCAN Health Plan in California seeks a Senior Accountant to lead the monthly close, reconciliations, and financial analysis. You will prepare journal entries, analyze variances, and assist with audits and tax processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.

The role requires 5–7 years of accounting experience, preferably with Big 4 exposure, and a healthcare background. The position offers a mostly remote workflow, competitive salary, and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 5–7 years of related accounting work experience; Big 4 background preferred.
• Experience in a health plan/healthcare environment is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and close processes; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely general ledger close and account reconciliations with solid supporting docs.
• Prepare and record journal entries, analyze variances, and support FP&A.
• Participate in monthly close meetings and assist with audits and tax processes.
• Assist with escheatment, property tax, and year-end processes; drive process improvements.
• Cross-train team members and act as SME for accounting policies and controls.
• Support automation and reporting enhancements with AI accounting tools.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

ASC842 knowledge

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle Financials

SAP Concur

SQL

Job description

**The Job**The primary responsibility of this **Senior Accountan**t is to ensure timely and accurate accounting for monthly general ledger close, account analysis, financial analysis, account reconciliations, and various schedule preparations or the quarter-end, interim, and year end-related to financial, governmental, and tax audits as required, and other tasks as assigned.**You Will*** Responsible for maintaining accounting records and reconciliations with proper supporting documentation in accordance with company’s policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This includes ensuring the assigned accounts are reviewed, reconciled, and submitted for manager’s review and sign-off on a timely basis. Reconciling variances, if any, must be diligently researched and well documented to follow-up or recorded within the timeline and due date.* Review and validate the departmental Expenditure Tracking Reports. This process includes ensuring completeness of the supporting documentation provided, that supporting details/invoices can substantiate the accrual amounts, and/or communicating with the Tracking report preparers as necessary and preparing the appropriate monthly expense accrual entries.* Prepare and record general ledger journal entries in accordance with the company’s chart of accounts and in conjunction with budgeted departments and accounts, which includes journalizing entries for bank activities, accruals, adjustments, reclasses, prepaid and leases amortization, goodwill and fixed assets depreciation, intercompany billing and settlement, elimination, allocation and others.* Participate in the monthly close meetings for accrual discussions, progress status and timeline updates with FP&A, management, and other members in the finance team. This includes the research and analytic support of financial fluctuation and trend analyses with explanation for variances to budget and/or prior periods before penciling down as part of the monthly closing process to ensure reasonableness and completeness.* Assist the interim and year-end audit process and tax process, consisting of schedules preparation, organization, and review of supporting documentation for audit and tax, in addition to filing the annual escheatment or Unclaimed Property and Business Personal Property.* Participate in special projects and ad hoc analysis, as needed, including automation and efforts to streamline and improve reporting processes.* Assist with the development of new and review of existing policies and procedures, which includes identifying control and process inefficiencies to propose enhancements to the current process or striving for continuous improvement.* Cross-train with other members of the accounting department regarding other general accounting functions to serve as a mentor, resource and a back-up for those functions.* Act as Subject Matter Expert with respect to general accounting and expense accruals and maintain a professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. We seek Rebels who are curious about AI and its power to transform how we operate and serve our members.* Actively support the achievement of SCAN’s Vision and Goals.* Other duties as assigned.**Your Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.* CPA preferred.* 5-7 years of related accounting work experience; ideally minimum of 2 years with a Big 4 CPA firm and 2 years in Private Industry preferred. Experience in a health plan or healthcare environment is a plus.* Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and analytical skills to support the account reconciliations, balance sheet and administrative expense analysis process.* Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting relating to ASC842 leases, business personal property, and fixed assets policies, procedures, and regulations.* Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task, prioritize and problem-solve in a fast-paced work environment and be able to work under tight deadlines.* Must have clear, crisp and concise communication skills as the position will be interfacing with various levels of management across the organization.* Advanced knowledge of Excel with pivot tables, XLookups and complex formulas required.* Experience within a healthcare, CMS or Medicare environment, preferred.* Experience implementing or utilizing AI Accounting tools is a plus* Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Teams) is required. Working knowledge of Oracle Financials, SAP Concur, SQL is highly desired. **What's in it for you?*** Base salary range: $95,000 to $125,000 per year* Work Mode: Mostly Remote* An annual employee bonus program* Robust Wellness Program* Generous paid-time-off (PTO)* Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday* Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution* Robust employee recognition program* Tuition reimbursement* An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!We're always looking for talented people to join our team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now!At **SCAN** we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.**SCAN** is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.