Payroll Accounting Manager
Title: Payroll Accounting Manager
Industry: Healthcare
Location: West LA – Hybrid
Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for a Payroll Accounting Manager in West LA. You would need to have payroll accounting experience, including reconciling GL accounts and understanding tax liabilities. This role offers the opportunity to manage a team, oversee financial packages, and build relationships with internal and external partners, providing a great next-step in your career to enhance your leadership and financial management skills in the healthcare industry. Plus, the company offers career advancement opportunities, hands-on training, and a host of benefits to support your professional growth and quality of life.
Description:
**Responsibilities**
- Understand and apply accounting standards and regulations
- Familiarity with corporate structure and accounts
- Supervise the preparation of fixed asset detail, depreciation schedule, and account roll-forwards
- Review monthly operating expense trend reports and annual budgets for accuracy
- Analyze account trend and detail information
- Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and system applications
- Provide feedback on variance explanations and financial statement preparations
- Contribute to inter-departmental goals and modifications
- Perform cross training of responsibilities
- Act as a financial liaison between operations and finance
- Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and operations
- Create workflow documentation for financial processes
- Support standardized policies and procedures
- Manage high volume and complex issues
- Adhere to deliverables checklist for report accuracy
- Review and ensure accurate balance sheet account reconciliations
- Prepare balance sheet supporting schedules
- Ensure accurate general ledger journal entries
- Identify and prevent errors in work
- Adhere to internal control policies
- Manage time effectively and adhere to close schedule
- Provide information to auditors promptly
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Strong understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Prior experience as an Accounting Manager in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial statement preparation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage employees and multitask on large projects
- CPA license preferred but not required