Senior Accountant [AQ-21735]

Aquent; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent partners with a major Health System to deliver an essential accounting role focused on fixed assets and lease accounting. You will help maintain financial health and transparency, drive critical close processes, and support regulatory reporting using Workday and Microsoft tools to streamline operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, proven fixed asset experience in health systems, and strong communication to convey financial concepts to non-finance partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience in fixed asset accounting and lease accounting within enterprise or health system.
• Hands-on proficiency with Workday financial modules.
• Experience using Microsoft automation tools (Power Automate, Excel) to improve workflows.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain complex finance concepts to non-finance users.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fixed asset and lease accounting schedules in line with GAAP.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with journal entries, allocations, and reconciliations.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations, cost reports, bank reconciliations, and regulatory reports.
• Leverage Workday and Power Automate to automate workflows and reduce manual processing.
• Analyze financial data and clearly communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.
• Prepare federal, state, and other regulatory reports.

Skills

Workday

Power Automate

Excel

GAAP

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power Automate

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Aquent is proud to partner with a major Health System, a recognized leader at the forefront of healthcare innovation. This dynamic organization is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing medical research, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of health by improving lives through cutting-edge practices and compassionate service.

Step into a dynamic accounting role where your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining the financial health and transparency of a leading organization. As a pivotal contributor to their financial operations, you will drive critical processes, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting. Your expertise will directly impact the health system’s ability to make informed decisions, optimize resources, and continue its vital work. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your accounting prowess, particularly in fixed assets and lease accounting, and harness modern automation tools to streamline operations and enhance financial clarity, directly contributing to the system’s ability to innovate and provide world-class care. You will play a critical part in ensuring financial compliance, optimizing workflows, and providing crucial insights that inform strategic decisions across the enterprise, ultimately impacting the delivery of life-changing healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain fixed asset and lease accounting schedules, ensuring full compliance with GAAP and organizational standards.
• Execute comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual period close processes, including precise journal entries, allocations, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare complex general ledger account reconciliations, detailed cost reports, accurate bank reconciliations, and essential regulatory financial reports.
• Leverage Workday and the Microsoft ecosystem automation tools (such as Power Automate and advanced Excel functions) to optimize workflows, significantly reduce manual processing, and enhance data accuracy.
• Analyze complex financial data, effectively communicating findings, limitations, and guidance to non-finance stakeholders across the organization.
• Prepare federal, state, and other regulatory reports, ensuring complete compliance with established guidelines and reporting mandates.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Proven experience in fixed asset accounting and lease accounting within an enterprise or health system setting.
• Hands-on proficiency with Workday financial modules.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Microsoft ecosystem automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, Excel advanced functions) to improve accounting workflows.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, tax, and local, state, and federal regulatory reporting requirements.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-finance users.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a healthcare or health system environment.