Senior Accountant

Established healthcare system: Part of the larger CHA Health System, offering stability and long-term growth opportunities. Diverse patient population: Serves one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Los Angeles, giving staff meaningful clinical exposure. Wide range of services: Acute care hospital with specialties across emergency medicine, surgery, behavioral health, and more. Career development opportunities: Access to training, continuing education, and internal advancement within the CHA network. Collaborative work environment: Multidisciplinary teams focused on patient-centered care. Community impact: Opportunity to serve an underserved population and make a direct difference in community health outcomes. Modernized systems and growth focus: Ongoing improvements in facilities, technology, and clinical operations. Competitive benefits: Healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and employee wellness programs (varies by role). Job Type: Full Time Job Description What you will be doing: Prepare and post all journal entries, financial statements, and supporting documents. Assist in all accounting functions for the hospital, including AR entries, payroll entries, fixed asset entries, inventory, and other expenses. Reconcile AR, inventory, and fixed asset accounts. Lead all audits and reviews, both internal and external. Post patient revenue contractual adjustments, bad debt, and credit balances. Manage fixed assets and depreciation entries, and all corporate and intercompany transactions. Calculate accruals for expenses, including contract labor, utilities, and other operating expenses. Oversee timely deposits of cash while maintaining accurate accounting records. Keep the manager updated on all relevant matters pertaining to the position. Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain complete records of these transactions. Reconcile bank statements and maintain an accurate running total of cash on hand. Ensure monthly balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared timely and accurately. Monitor timeliness and accuracy of capitation payments received from payers. Ensure all payables are processed accurately and on time. Maintain a tracking system of all monthly capitation revenue and shared/full risk revenue. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements, including monthly and quarterly management reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses. Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, meeting all financial reporting deadlines. Manage daily cash flow and determine excess cash for maximization of return. Support budget and forecast activities, including flux preparation against actual results. Prepare for financial audits and coordinate the audit process, including working with external auditors. Collect and analyze financial information and develop and maintain financial databases. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data. Assist with ad-hoc procedures and tasks as requested by management. Prepare monthly internal financial reports for clinical operations management team. Prepare accruals for primary clinical operations cost and work closely with clinical operations departments. Work closely with the clinical director to verify accuracy of clinical payments and costs. Lead a team of one or more junior accountants. Manage direct reports' workflow, coach, counsel, hire, and discipline. Provide ongoing feedback and periodic and annual performance evaluations. Create a work environment that inspires motivation of direct reports. Experience you will need: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. At least three to five years of experience, with hospital or general healthcare experience preferred. Knowledge of GAAP required and knowledge of IFRS is a plus. Knowledge of healthcare and financial applications. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). #J-18808-Ljbffr