Sr. Accountant

LIBERTY DENTAL PLAN CORPORATION; Tustin (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Remote or hybrid work options

Gym discounts

Job summary

LIBERTY DENTAL PLAN CORPORATION is seeking a Senior Accountant in Tustin, CA (hybrid, 2 days onsite) to lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and coordinate audits. You will analyze variances, prepare financial reports, and ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory standards.

The role requires 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, CPA is a plus, and advanced Excel skills. Join a collaborative team focused on accurate financial reporting and continuous process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting or public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience supporting complex month-end close processes.
• Experience working directly with external auditors and coordinating audit activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and other financial analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and prepare supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results and explain variances against budgets, forecasts, prior periods, and key performance measures.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Support the preparation of GAAP financial statements, statutory reports, client reporting, and other internal and external reporting requirements.
• Assist with revenue accounting activities, reconciliations, trend analysis, and reporting requirements.
• Support tax compliance activities, premium tax filings, regulatory reporting, and coordination with external tax providers.
• Coordinate annual GAAP audit activities and serve as a key liaison between auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage audit requests, gather supporting documentation, and partner with departments across the organization to ensure timely responses.
• Develop and maintain accounting processes, internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Research accounting issues and provide recommendations regarding accounting treatment and reporting requirements.
• Mentor and provide guidance to accounting staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Month-end close

Excel (PivotTables)

Auditor coordination

Analytical skills

Cross-team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAGE 300

HSP systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Tustin - Corp - Tustin, CA 92782, Senior Accountant

Location: Tustin, CA (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)

Make an Impact at Liberty Dental Plan

Are you an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment? Liberty Dental Plan is seeking a Senior Accountant to play a critical role in financial reporting, month-end close activities, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance. This position offers the opportunity to partner across departments, support key financial operations, and contribute directly to the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial reporting.

If you enjoy solving complex accounting challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and serving as a trusted financial resource, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

As a Senior Accountant, you will perform advanced accounting activities involving the maintenance, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting of financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP, statutory accounting requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. You will be a key contributor to monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while supporting audits, financial reporting, compliance initiatives, and continuous process improvement efforts.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries.
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and prepare supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results and explain variances against budgets, forecasts, prior periods, and key performance measures.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Support the preparation of GAAP financial statements, statutory reports, client reporting, and other internal and external reporting requirements.
• Assist with revenue accounting activities, reconciliations, trend analysis, and reporting requirements.
• Support tax compliance activities, premium tax filings, regulatory reporting, and coordination with external tax providers.
• Coordinate annual GAAP audit activities and serve as a key liaison between auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage audit requests, gather supporting documentation, and partner with departments across the organization to ensure timely responses.
• Develop and maintain accounting processes, internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Research accounting issues and provide recommendations regarding accounting treatment and reporting requirements.
• Mentor and provide guidance to accounting staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting or public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience supporting complex month-end close processes.
• Experience working directly with external auditors and coordinating audit activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and other financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in the dental, healthcare, or insurance industry.
• Experience with SAGE 300 and HSP systems.
• Knowledge of consolidated financial reporting and intercompany elimination entries.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Claims, Eligibility, IT, and external business partners.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with complex month-end close activities, understands how financial data impacts business decisions, and can effectively coordinate audit activities while building strong working relationships across the organization. You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Liberty Dental Plan

• Work on high-impact accounting and financial reporting initiatives.
• Collaborate with leaders and cross-functional teams throughout the organization.
• Gain exposure to audit, regulatory reporting, compliance, and strategic financial operations.
• Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to delivering quality service and operational excellence.
• Grow your career while helping drive accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Location

Our employees are distributed in office locations in multiple markets across the United States. We are unable to hire or allow employees to work outside of the United States.

What Liberty Offers

Happy, healthy employees enhance our ability to assist our members and contribute more actively to their communities. That’s why Liberty offers competitive and attractive benefit packages for our employees. We strive to care for employees in ways that promote wellness and productivity.

• Competitive pay structure and savings optionsto help you reach your financial goals.
• Excellent 401(k) retirement benefits, including employer match, Roth IRA options, immediate vesting during the Safe Harbor period, and access to professional financial advice through Financial Engines.
• Affordable medical insurance, with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage. Liberty subsidizes the cost for eligible dependents enrolled in the plan.
• 100% employer-paid dental coveragefor employees and eligible dependents.
• Vision insurancewith low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage and dependents.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, equal to one times your base salary, with options to purchase additional supplemental coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accountsfor healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary benefit programs, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Expansive wellness programs, including company-wide wellness challenges, BurnAlong memberships, and gym discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)to support mental health and well-being.
• Generous vacation and sick leavepolicies, with the ability to roll over unused time.
• 10 paid company holidays.
• Tuition reimbursementfor eligible educational expenses.
• Remote or hybrid work optionsavailable for various positions.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $84,000-$95,000 annually, not including fringe benefits or potential bonuses. At Liberty, your final base salary will be determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and also consider the internal equity of our current team members when making final compensation decisions.

Please note that the range listed represents the full base salary range for this role. Typically, offers are not made at the top of the range to allow for future salary growth.

Liberty Dental Plan commits to maintaining a work environment that acknowledges all individuals within the workplace and will continue to engage in practices that are inclusive of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive to have every person within the organization have a sense of belonging while encouraging individuals to unleash their full potential. Liberty will leverage diverse perspectives in building high performance teams and organizational culture.

Liberty Dental Plan will continue to strengthen and develop external partnerships by providing equitable health care access and improving population health in the communities we serve.

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment, recruitment, promotions, and transfers, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Sponsorship and Relocation Specifications

Liberty Dental Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer / VETS / Disabled.

No relocation assistance or sponsorship available at this time.