Senior Accountant 3

Accountant Position

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm PST

Salary Range: $73,000 - $149,600/Annually

Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite

Job # 29805

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to provide technical and general accounting assistance to the Assistant Director of Finance. This position requires heavy analytical and communication skills as they will be expected to work on assignments that are moderately complex and require some judgment to resolve problems and make routine decisions.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Processing the general ledger month-end closing including coordination with internal and external data customers and suppliers and internal and external financial reporting, liaise with finance department contacts and provide support for the Faculty Practice Group (FPG) Departments
• Performing professional accounting duties such as prepare journal ledger entries, identify and analyze variances of financial data, maintenance, consolidation and reconciliations of financial records
• Additionally, may be assigned the responsibility of providing training, guidance, and assistance to other employees

Job Qualifications

• Three to five years of professional accounting experience or equivalent is required
• A Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting, business administration or closely related field or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices
• Some supervisory and government accounting experience is desirable
• Working knowledge of fund accounting and healthcare accounting is preferred
• Written communication skills to prepare clear and concise correspondence at a level appropriate for the intended audience; effectively communicate findings and adjustments both orally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. Knowledge of Axiom and SQL is preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to manage and complete numerous projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of management reporting and financial statement preparation
• Skill in keying data into the existing computer system accurately and quickly
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile departmental records to system reports
• Working knowledge of University accounting policies and procedures and ability to read and understand University ledgers
• Ability to comply with Departmental Financial Policies and Procedural manual
• Ability to set and adjust priorities to meet recurring deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with FPG staff and other office personnel and with outside departments