Senior Accountant

Discovery Behavioral Health

Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating disorders, mental health, and substance use and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.


Since 1997, Discovery Behavioral Health has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.


Position Summary:

Reporting to Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the maintenance of the Company's financial records, including preparation, entry and/or review of appropriate general ledger entries and reconciliations, maintenance of the general ledger system, and assistance with preparing and reviewing financial statements. This role will require a self-motivated, positive, collaborative individual with the ability to take ownership of responsibilities. The candidate will also prepare various analyses to support external audit and reporting requirements, and other ad hoc management reporting/projects as needed.


Essential Job Functions:

• Management of monthly closing process including ensuring month-end close schedule tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Reviewing month-end tasks performed by other Accountants and A/P staff for completeness and accuracy, and preparation and posting of month-end journal entries as part of the closing cycle.
• Analysis of Income Statement(s) to include review of amounts recorded in the general ledger to ensure adherence to GAAP and completeness of financial activity.
• Provide financial support to business units and prepare monthly financial packages with monthly reporting and variance analysis including explanation for variances from budget and prior periods.
• Reconcile and analyze accounts to include preparation of reconciliations that support/control financial statement accounts.
• Must be able to identify issues and raise them to the attention of accounting management in a timely manner.
• Identify process improvements and assist with creating and implementing policies and procedures for internal controls
• Research accounting treatment to validate accounting transactions
• Help ensure timely and quality compliance for lender reporting, 1099 reporting, sales & use tax and any other compliance or other external reporting as required.
• Act as a backup to accounting duties performed by other accounting department staff
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other departments, including obtaining timely information for various projects
• Support ongoing expansion of the business, including matters associated with geographic expansion, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
• Monthly review of prepaids, accruals, and posting of month end information; ensure accuracy of revenues, payables, prepaids, expenses and accruals within financial statements.
• Understanding of multi-entity accounting with intercompany adjustments
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Proficient in MS Office applications, which include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build and sustain trusting relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and adhering to ethical standards.
• Actively offering assistance to team members when needed and celebrating team achievements collectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with community-based organizations, patients, families, vendors, and other resources to promote client services, care, education, and advocacy.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/accounting related field of study
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience working in the accounting field. Experience can be a combination of public accounting and private industry experience.
• Experience with accounting in a medical practice management highly desired
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Able to work well under pressure and deadlines
• Ability to think independently and to present information in a conceptual and persuasive manner
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to provide clear, concise and timely communications on critical issues
• Ability to interact and work well with others

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Work Location: Irvine, CA

Compensation: Pay Range: $27.50-36.00 per hour

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.


We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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