Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant for a healthcare company in the greater Sacramento area. This onsite role offers a collaborative work environment. Responsibilities include month-end close processes, financial statement preparation, journal entries, reconciliations, audits, and reporting.

Ideal candidates will have strong technical accounting skills, ERP system experience, and excellent interpersonal skills.

SALARY RANGE: $90,000 - $115,000 based on experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the month-end close process, including transaction research, balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entry preparation and posting, and ensuring timely completion of the close.
• Ensure all transactions and methodologies comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Prepare clear and concise monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, with accompanying supporting documentation.
• Prepare and input month-end journal entries into the ERP system, including expense accruals, prepaid amortization, and fixed asset depreciation.
• Prepare complex payroll journal entries and departmental/divisional allocations.
• Adhere to a month-end close checklist while continuously identifying areas for improvement, superior data sources, and strategies for timely closure.
• Serve as an administrator for the organization’s accounts payable automation system, performing all related duties, such as invoice imports, general ledger coding, obtaining approvals, and initiating vendor payments.
• Oversee the organization’s expense management platform, completing all expense reimbursement and business card transaction reconciliations.
• Report and process sales and use/excise taxes, handle monthly and quarterly state filings, and perform monopolistic workers compensation calculations.
• Assist with the documentation and testing of NetSuite enterprise reporting system (ERP) updates and modifications.
• Evaluate and establish processes that enhance the efficiency of accounting duties.
• Assist with the annual audit by gathering requested information and providing supporting documentation.
• Support financial leaders with related duties, impromptu reporting requests, and special projects as needed.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of financial accounting and cost allocation.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong analytical skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Time management and analytical capabilities.
• Adaptable in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Technologically savvy, quick to learn systems and processes.
• Strong work ethic and positive interdepartmental relations.
• Proficient in email and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience preparing internal, consolidated, and divisional financial statements.
• High aptitude for technology and financial systems.
• BA in Accounting or Finance; MA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior employment with a publicly traded or private equity portfolio company.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle NetSuite.