Accounting Manager

Petaluma Health Center•Petaluma, CA

24d

About The Position

Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community. Summary: Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounting Manager assists in various activities surrounding the preparation of financial statements and supporting documents, and oversees review of accounting system inputs/outputs for accuracy and reasonableness. The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day supervision of accounts payable staff and staff accountants.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent degree and/or experience
8-10 years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years in the health care industry
At least 5 years’ experience managing a team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong process improvement mindset
Perform professional accounting work utilizing a computer-based financial management system, and apply generally accepted accounting principles
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, manage, and coach a team
Results-oriented and service-minded with ability to develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
Willingness to adapt to the many changing requirements/needs of a growing health center
Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative work ethic, and ability to work in a team-oriented culture
Motivated, self-directed, and proactive with a willingness to take on additional projects
Proven track record of excellence, ownership, and accountability for assigned tasks
Confident personality supported by disciplined, logical thinking and fact-based, documented conclusions and opinions
Ability to exercise a high degree of independent judgment on diverse and specialized accounting projects under deadlines and competing priorities
Highly focused, organized, and detail-oriented
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Represents Petaluma Health Center in a manner consistent with its culture and values
Language Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and requests from patients, co-workers, and others as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with non-profit accounting principles

Responsibilities

Assist with managing the daily accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, GL, cash management, financial variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliation, and tax filing and compliance.
Prepare journal entries for month end close to ensure accurate general ledger reporting and reconciliations.
Monitor and analyze accounting data and work closely with Controller to produce financial reports and statements.
Assist Sage Admin with maintaining the general ledger chart of accounts and ensuring new accounts are added to financial reporting structures
Assist Controller with the preparation of internal and external schedules to facilitate annual audits, cost reports, OSHPD and UDS reporting, and 990 filings
Provides financial and technical expertise to support daily operations
Gathers, processes, and summarizes complex financial information to provide support to the organization's fiscal functions and applies accounting reporting requirements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles related to the goals of the health center
Provide back-up to the accounts payable function
Manage monthly credit card expense
Perform compliance testing against company invoicing and reimbursement policies, and educate/escalate as needed
Manage independent contractor and vendor contract database
Develop recommendations for increased efficiencies and participate in process improvement and system implementation projects
Assist Controller in the implementation, adherence, and ongoing maintenance of internal policies, procedures, and controls
Perform financial analyses, special projects, and develop ad-hoc reports to cross functional departments and management as requested
Contributes to the creation of a robust and scalable infrastructure as well as assisting with implementation and on-going maintenance of internal control compliance
Supervises, trains and develops staff in all areas of accounting and customer service, and suggests methods to improve processes and increase efficiency
Fosters an environment of trust, empowerment and accountability through servant leadership
Provide guidance to and shares knowledge with colleagues/team members relating to own specialization
Responsible for interviewing and hiring: interviews, selects, orients, trains and supervises team

Benefits

21 Days of Paid Time Off
10 Observed Holidays
Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness!
401K Matching after 1 year of employment
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)