Senior Accountant/Senior Accounting Analyst Treasury

• Location: West LA, California
• $80 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1660
• Salary: $80.00 - $105,000

Title: Senior Accountant/Senior Accounting Analyst Treasury

Industry: Healthcare

Location: West LA – Hybrid

Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for a Senior Accounting Analyst position in West LA. In this role, you will take on new responsibilities such as preparing detailed financial reports, leading process improvement initiatives, and acting as a key financial liaison with operations. This position offers significant opportunities for career growth as you deepen your expertise in cash accounting and bank reconciliations within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Description:

Responsibilities

• Prepare and document journal entries and reconciliations, making necessary adjustments to ensure the accuracy of financial reports.
• Conduct monthly account reconciliations and provide detailed analysis of various balance sheet accounts, documenting fluctuations for comparative periods.
• Create and maintain comprehensive policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with team members to initiate and lead process improvement projects.
• Engage with both internal and external auditors as needed.
• Work closely with operational colleagues to gain a thorough understanding of the company's operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
• Participate in or lead various accounting projects, meetings, and functions as directed by management.
• Coordinate with accounts payable to ensure accurate expense coding and oversee sub-ledger reconciliations.
• Assist in reviewing fixed asset accounts to ensure compliance with capitalization policies and proper account coding.
• Undertake special projects in accounting and finance as required.
• Implement accounting policies and procedures that support best practices.
• Suggest improvements to policies, procedures, and system applications to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the preparation of financial statements.
• Compile and analyze financial information for reporting purposes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets along with analytical commentary for review with the operations team.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of key financial concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Support daily accounting operations with a focus on automation and process improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and external stakeholders to foster relationships and support company initiatives.
• Participate in SOX compliance control testing as required.
• Contribute to the monthly accounting close process by performing variance analysis to ensure accuracy.
• Generate timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting summaries and analyses for operational use.
• Prepare accruals, reclassification entries, and variance analyses promptly and accurately.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process enhancements that improve the efficiency of accounting and finance operations while increasing the value of information provided to internal teams and partners.
• Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting relevant data.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated effective business and financial discernment.
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and a high level of accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities while performing job responsibilities accurately in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• A natural curiosity that drives the ability to ask insightful questions.
• Capability to analyze a high volume of transactions and data.
• Ability to comprehend complex processes from start to finish and provide insightful recommendations for improvement.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal daily supervision to achieve objectives and deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel.