Senior Accountant - Grants & GAAP, Audit Support

Western Youth Services; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

403(b) Retirement Incentive & Savings.

Job summary

Western Youth Services, a nonprofit focused on children's mental health in Orange County, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage complex accounting, reconciliations, and financial support under the Controller. This role focuses on HCA/Medi-Cal reconciliations, government contracts, procurement, and audit support, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate ledgers.

You will collaborate with Finance, Billing, and program leadership to resolve discrepancies and improve processes, with salary 80k-95k and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial/accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed reconciliations of HCA/Medi-Cal billing activity, including 837 claim files, 835/remittance data, payments received, and related general ledger activity.
• Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and general ledger account analyses.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation of financial schedules and supporting documentation.
• Support accounting and reconciliation activities related to government contracts, grants, restricted funds, and other Agency funding sources.
• Perform higher-level procurement activities, including coordination of contracts, resolutions, required documentation, and approvals.
• Prepare reconciliations, schedules, financial reports, and supporting documentation for annual and other financial audits.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records in accordance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, Agency policies, and applicable funding requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Billing, program leadership, and other departments to research and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Support accounting process improvements, documentation, and other Finance Department initiatives as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial/accounting systems

Job description

Western Youth Services, a nonprofit focused on children's mental health in Orange County, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage complex accounting, reconciliations, and financial support under the Controller. This role focuses on HCA/Medi-Cal reconciliations, government contracts, procurement, and audit support, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate ledgers.

You will collaborate with Finance, Billing, and program leadership to resolve discrepancies and improve processes, with salary 80k-95k and