Senior Accountant

Compensation

Salary Range: $35.94 - $54.16 / hour

 

The pay range above represents the lowest possible rate for the position and the highest possible rate. Factors that may be used to determine where newly hired employees will be placed in the pay range include the employee specific skills and qualifications, relevant years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most often, a newly hired employee will be placed below the midpoint of the range.

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Responsibilities

The position will apply principles of accounting to summarize financial and accounting data, to analyze financial information, and to prepare a variety of schedules and financial reports in support of the responsibilities of the Accounting Department.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Responsible for non-profit entity transactions and reconciliations.

Assume responsibility for for-profit corporate entities to include monthly financial statement preparation and journal entries, owners’ distributions, partner communications and receivable collections.

Assist departments with budgetary issues and provide explanations to budget variances in a complete and accurate manner.

Independently analyze complex transactions and provide recommendations for accounting treatment and processes.

Proven ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to unique and complex analysis to draw well thought-out conclusions with little or no supervision.

Explain key analytical findings through clear written and oral communications.

Assist with the coordination and support of various audits and special projects as may be assigned.

Evaluate and improve accounting systems and processes.

Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline-driven department.

Ability to confidently interact with all levels in the organization in a cooperative and collaborative manner to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.

Assist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings.

Assist with reviewing of expenses as assigned.

Compiles, reconciles and analyzes financial information in preparation of journal entries and account analysis.

Records expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to generally accounting principles and company policy.

Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet reconciliations.

Assist with coordination and preparation of materials for financial audits

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree with major in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• Five (5) years of experience in a business office setting with emphasis on general accounting, financial analysis and report preparation
• Excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills

    

Preferred:

• Experience in health care environment
• Public accounting background
• Microsoft Access and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• CPA or CMA license
• MBA degree

Overview

When it comes to quality, we're 5 Star!

 

 

Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County. Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on – and answer to – the communities we serve.

 

Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura has been awarded a prestigious five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)! This achievement represents thousands of people going the extra mile every day for our patients, and we are the ONLY hospital in Ventura County to earn this distinction!

 

 

Community Memorial Healthcare Benefits

To help heal, comfort, and promote health for the communities we serve, Community Memorial Healthcare takes care of our community of employees so our local community can be cared for. That’s why we provide competitive benefits, along with great car