Senior Accountant, CPA - Remote

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team. This remote position offers the chance to engage in a variety of accounting tasks, from complex month-end processing to financial statement analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a commitment to accuracy, ensuring that all accounting functions are performed to the highest standard. With a focus on professional growth and development, this role provides an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values inclusivity and diversity. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the accounting field, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full medical/dental/vision coverage

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Expanded EAP and mental health program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting or financial auditing.
• Certified Public Accountant required within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Reviews journal entries and performs complex month-end processing.
• Assists in systems and job training of staff.
• Documents processes for all general ledger functions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Detail oriented

Conflict resolution skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Professional skepticism

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree Preferred

Job description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Senior Accountant, CPA. This remote role requires the incumbent to reside in OR, WA or AK.

Job Description

This position is responsible for a wide range of accounting work requiring critical thinking, knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, knowledge of tax laws, and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with many deadlines. May also include work with system implementations, audit, reporting needs. The Senior Accountant performs planning and coordination of complex accounting activities.

What you will enjoy:

• Reviews journal entries and reconciliation files for standard format and accuracy. Performs complex month-end and year-end processing calculations. Performs high-level accounting assignments. Assignments may include audit work, tax work, software projects, process improvement and efficiency work, or other assignments as needed. Produces and analyzes financial statements and prepares narratives about financial statements results.
• Assists in systems and job training of staff.
• Works to increase software functionality and efficiencies in process and standardization.
• Assists customers in problem solving and resolution.
• Works with accounting staff and other departments as needed on system-related issues, testing and implementations.
• Provides products and services to meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Documents processes for all general ledger functions and other accounting functions as needed and directed by Accounting leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Master's Degree Preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting or financial auditing.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.
• Implementation project experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant required within 12 months.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to communicate persuasively to financial and non-financial audiences.
• Have good listening skills and comfortable sharing information and ideas with others.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Ability to bring projects to successful completion on time.
• Professional skepticism.
• Ability to stand firm on ethical and technical matters.
• Objectivity.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Proactive, takes initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks at one time.
• Commitment to doing things right the first time.
• Board perspective and understanding of the organization’s interrelationships.
• Ability to think “outside the box”.

Working Conditions:

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $85,000 – $128,000 annually. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.