General Accountant

General Accountant 2733430

One of the most prestigious and well-known universities is seeking a General Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and general accounting assistance to the Controller. Primary responsibilities include managing the monthly financial closing process, reporting and annual budget process, monthly budget analysis, account reconciliations and special projects as needed. The ideal candidate has eight or more years of accounting experience.The company offers a great work environment!

General Accountant Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $55/hr
• Worksite: One of the most prestigious and well-known universities (Los Angeles, CA 90045 - Open to remote candidates in the United States)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program
• 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment

General Accountant Responsibilities:

• Manage the production of internal and external financial reports:
  • Manage the development of internal reports for Department Managers.
  • Manage the preparation of financial analyses for management and executives.
  • Interact with accounting staff to ensure completion of analytical analysis for the monthly financials.
  • Review accounting ledgers on a monthly basis to ensure that revenue and expenses are properly recorded.
  • Prepare and post journal entries.
• Participate in the budget process: Prepare operational and capital budgets on an annual basis and contribute to monthly budget variance reporting and analysis.
• manage the reconciliation of various accounts and subsidiary systems: Instrumental in developing and/or maintaining reconciliations for cash, premiums received, claims paid, and IBNR.
• Accounting Liaison:
  • Assist department management in identifying and communicating their financial management needs.
  • Respond to department and other requests for financial data and interpretation of financial reports, ledgers, policy and accounting regulations.

General Accountant Qualifications:

• 8+ years of accounting experience.
• 2+ years of mentoring other accountants but will accept those looking to take the next step in their career and oversee other team members is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• MBA is preferred.
• Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a working knowledge of fund accounting and healthcare accounting.
• Skill in managing the maintenance of accounting systems and in producing financial reports for medical groups and physician networks.
• Ability to analyze accounting processes and practices and recommend necessary changes to improve accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of computerized general ledger and subsidiary systems with an understanding of the flow of information and the ability to recommend enhancements and modifications as necessary.
• Skill in utilizing personal computer spreadsheet and word processing applications to prepare reports and presentations, to analyze financial data and prepare communications to various university personnel.
• Skill in analyzing information, practices or systems to identify problems, identify patterns, trends and relationships, formulate logical and objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications, and prepare reports.
• Demonstrated competence in accounting and business practices to advise department personnel regarding pertinent issues.
• Written communication skills to prepare clear and concise correspondence at a level appropriate for the intended audience.
• Oral communication skills to correspond with various levels of University personnel and ability to deliver oral presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff within the Accounting department, with other office personnel and with outside departments.
• Demonstrated skill in financial analysis.
• Demonstrated skill in leading professional personnel including the delegation of responsibility, motivation and development of professional skills and attitudes.
• Ability to evaluate impact on workload of projects and to meet specified deadlines, work independently in setting priorities to ensure that responsibilities are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion, and set and adjust priorities to meet recurring deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Lawson and Kaufman Hall system preferred.

General Accountant Shift:

• Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
• Ability to adjust working hours and, if necessary, work overtime to meet the needs of the office and reporting deadlines.