Senior Accounting Analyst

• Location: West LA, California
• $90000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1650
• Salary: $90,000 - $105,000

Title: Senior Accounting Analyst

Industry: Healthcare

Location: West LA – Hybrid

Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for a Senior Accounting Analyst. In this role, you will take on new responsibilities such as preparing detailed financial reports and leading process improvement initiatives, all while working in the vibrant West LA area. This position offers significant opportunities for career growth, allowing you to deepen your expertise and advance within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Description:

Responsibilities

• Prepare and document journal entries and reconciliations, making necessary adjustments to ensure the accuracy of financial reports.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations and analyses of various balance sheet accounts, documenting fluctuation analysis for all comparable periods.
• Develop and formalize accounting policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with team members to initiate and lead process improvement projects.
• Engage with both internal and external auditors as required.
• Work closely with operational colleagues to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business operations, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
• Participate in or lead various accounting projects, meetings, and functions as assigned by management.
• Coordinate with accounts payable to ensure proper expense coding and oversee recommended payment reports and 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 necessary.
• Implement accounting policies and procedures to promote best practices.
• Suggest improvements to policies, procedures, and system applications to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in financial reporting.
• Record and analyze all financial data for comprehensive reporting.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets along with analytical commentary for the operations team.
• Demonstrate 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 enhancement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners and third parties to build relationships and support company initiatives.
• Participate in SOX compliance control testing as required.
• Play a key role in 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 precise accruals, reclassification entries, and variance analyses.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities that enhance accounting and finance efficiency while increasing the informative value of reports.
• 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).
• 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 judgment.
• Exhibit a strong work ethic and a high level of accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines while effectively managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and a self-starter attitude.
• A natural curiosity that drives the pursuit of relevant questions.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of transactions and data.
• Capable of understanding complex processes from start to finish and providing insightful recommendations for improvement.
• Proven initiative and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Excel.