Temporary Staff Accountant

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health is seeking a Temporary Staff Accountant to support the Accounting Department. This role performs journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, with payroll tax support and month-end close processes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 2 years of accounting experience (healthcare/non-profit preferred), and proficiency in Excel. Workday experience is a plus; position is full-time with 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Two years of accounting experience, ideally in healthcare or nonprofit.
• CPA/CMA/CPP preferred.
• Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconcile accounts monthly.
• Support month-end close and financial reporting.
• Assist payroll tax compliance and filings.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure accurate financial data.
• Assist audits and provide documentation as requested.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Accounting Department Temporary Staff Accountant Position Type: Temporary – Agency Assignment 3-6 months assignment Schedule: Full Time - 8:00 am - 4:30 Salinas Valley Health is seeking a Temporary Staff Accountant to support the Accounting Department. This position will be filled through a temporary staffing agency. The selected candidate will be employed by the staffing agency and assigned to work at Salinas Valley Health. The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial operations of Salinas Valley Health. This position performs accounting duties such as journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, Payroll Treasury/Tax support and month-end close processes. The role also includes analysis of financial data and collaboration with various departments to ensure accuracy in and financial reporting and payroll tax compliance.

Accounting Support: Support and assist the Hospital Resource Analyst in managing daily financial operations including: Assist in month-end closing processes including recording journal transactions, tracking prepaid expenses, preparing and balancing accounts payable check runs, reconciliation of select bank and other balance sheet accounts including accounts payable. Support annual financial audits by preparing required documentation as requested by management.

Payroll and Tax Compliance: Management of all California and out-of-state tax filings either in-house or through submission of data to our third-party payroll tax administrator on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis including: employee income taxes, disability, unemployment, paid family leave, and acquiring business licenses, if required by other states.

Account Reconciliations: Prepare and balance general ledger account reconciliations for all payroll related liabilities on a monthly basis to ensure integrity and accuracy of the accounting records.

Additional Governmental Reporting: Prepare and assist with filing reports and tax compliance information to federal or state agencies including: California Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Internal Revenue Service including Form 1099s and the State Controller’s Office.

Treasury and Other Responsibilities: Includes managing wire transfers and pension contributions and management of all interactions with our third-party payroll tax administrator. Update local tax rates and information in employee Workday records, as needed.

Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting or Business with a concentration in Accounting. Licensure: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or Certified Payroll Professional preferred. Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in accounting with significant exposure to payroll accounting and taxes, preferably in a healthcare or non-profit environment. Commensurate experience in public accounting would also be considered. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, is essential for financial reporting and data analysis. Experience in Workday is desirable.

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $40.00 - 45.00. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:

• Union: Non-Affiliated
• Work Shift: Day Shift
• FTE: 1.0
• Scheduled Hours: 40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care.