Accounting Manager - Healthcare

Skilled Wound Care•Los Angeles, CA

3h•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is seeking a highly skilled, meticulous, and strategically-minded Accounting Manager to oversee and elevate our comprehensive accounting functions, policies, and projects. This pivotal role requires a self-directed professional with unwavering ethical standards and a passion for establishing transparent, accountable, and efficient financial processes. The ideal candidate will be deeply aligned with SWC's mission and committed to protecting the company's financial integrity through diligent execution and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or advanced degree highly preferred.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including a significant tenure in a supervisory or management role.
Certification/Expertise: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly preferred. In lieu of CPA, significant experience within the healthcare industry is required.
Technical Proficiency: Thorough, expert-level knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Demonstrated experience with financial systems, particularly QuickBooks.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, effective across all levels of the organization. Proven leadership skills with a dedication to collaborative performance management and achieving results.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare Knowledge (A strong asset): Knowledge of reimbursement methodologies from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers is a plus.

Responsibilities

Financial Oversight & Reporting: Direct and execute all general accounting functions, including, but not limited to, payroll processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, complex reconciliations, and tax compliance.
Audit & Compliance Management: Serve as the primary liaison for external financial audits and coordinate responses to regulatory audits, ensuring strict adherence to all statutory requirements.
Strategic Process Improvement: Proactively assess existing accounting practices and procedures, recommending and implementing scalable enhancements to drive efficiency, transparency, and internal controls.
Financial Statement Analysis: Prepare, review, and analyze period-end (bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) financial statements to ensure absolute accuracy and completeness in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
Forecasting & Risk Communication: Proactively analyze trends in revenue, cost, and cash flow to generate accurate forecasts and communicate potential financial risks and opportunities to leadership.
Budgeting: Develop comprehensive departmental budgets and monitor adherence, providing insightful variance analysis.
Leadership & Development: Supervise and/or manage general ledger accounting staff. Foster a high-performance culture by managing performance, setting clear professional goals, and providing ongoing coaching and development.
External Coordination: Collaborate with external accounting partners to ensure timely and accurate closing, tax filing, and financial reporting at quarter-end and year-end.
Licensing & Regulation: Manage the accurate and timely filing and maintenance of business operating licenses across all current and new jurisdictions.
Ethical Stewardship: Uphold the highest levels of confidentiality and ethical conduct in all financial matters.