What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Pacific Staffing?
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: $80,200 - $116,300 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.
Salary : $80,200 - $116,300
