Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting

Location:  1500 Expo Parkway, Sacramento, CA 958115

Reports to:  Accounting Manager

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $91,900 - $119,470/year
EEO-1:  Professional

Organization Information

WellSpace Health believes that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. We see you and are here for you. To that end, we’ve committed ourselves to finding solutions for our community’s health and wellbeing to achieve regional health through high quality comprehensive care.

Our focus has always been to offer a full range of quality medical care, dental care, mental health and behavioral health services, and enabling services to underserved people.  We do this by placing ourselves within the communities we serve and employing outstanding healthcare professionals who are devoted to our mission.

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and are accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care and Behavioral Health. We’re also certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and accounting functions for WellSpace Health and its related entities. This position manages complex tasks including grant billing, fixed asset management, lease accounting, and financial reporting in alignment with GAAP and FQHC regulations. The Senior Accountant will work closely with program managers and grant coordinators to support budget forecasting, track spending, and ensure compliance across multiple funding sources.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5 years of experience in similar role required, with at least 3 years in a non-profit and/or healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and non-profit accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, or similar), and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with various departments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Must be a quicker learner, and flexible to thrive in a team setting or independently.
• Commitment to HIPAA and ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
• Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.

• Commitment to HIPAA and ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
• Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
• Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries including lease accounting, patient revenue and adjustments as needed for WellSpace Health and related entities.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Manage fixed assets, ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation, and leading the annual physical             inventory process.
• Track, report, and bill multiple grants and funding sources, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., 330 grants, HRSA, Medicaid/Medicare, etc.).
• Prepare and submit cost and financial reports for funders and governmental agencies.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring all reporting is accurate, timely, and complies with GAAP and accounting standards.
• Support the development and monitoring of grant and annual budgets, ensuring proper allocation and compliance with funding guidelines.
• Monitor actual spending against budgets and provide variance analysis to management.
• Assist with audit preparations, including documentation gathering and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, FQHC regulations, and policies to mitigate financial risk.
• Collaborate with accounting colleagues, program managers, and grant coordinators to support budget forecasting for new and renewal grant funding and resolve discrepancies or compliance issues.
• Assist the Accounting Manager with other departmental tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Successful candidate will receive regionally competitive salary, above average health benefits at reduced costs, company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.

• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers
• Professional development hours offered annually

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and arms to reach.  The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.   The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and/or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves or their homes. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care.  The employee may also be exposed to bodily fluids (blood, urine) and hazardous chemicals.

WellSpace Health is committed to the principles of equal employment.  We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.  It is the intent of WellSpace Health to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.  WellSpace Health is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WellSpace Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

Salary : $91,900 - $119,470