Temporary Full-Time Senior Accountant

Cambia Health Solutions•Portland, OR

4d•Remote

About The Position

Cambia is seeking a Senior Accountant for a temporary role with a remote work schedule within the Portland area. The position performs complex general or cost accounting activities, including review, analysis, and verification, and supports the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and controls. The Senior Accountant also takes a lead role in external audits and in maintaining and operating complex financial systems to ensure their integrity. Responsibilities may include reviewing and preparing financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, statutory filings, cost and budget analyses, audit schedules, and ad hoc analyses for senior management. The role researches accounting and regulatory standards, supports financial-system enhancements and corporate projects, helps coordinate monthly close activities, and contributes to internal controls and process improvements. It also provides technical direction, training, coaching, and mentoring to accounting staff and leads project and cross-functional teams. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and at least five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred. The posting describes a remote work option and specifies a wired internet connection with minimum upload and download speeds, as well as access to a personal mobile device for multifactor authentication. The work environment has no unusual working conditions. The listed hourly range is $65.00–$75.00, depending on qualifications and other factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and at least five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated application of in-depth accounting knowledge relevant to the area of expertise, including applicable GAAP and, where relevant, statutory, cost, or government accounting requirements.
Proven leadership abilities, including project management, leading cross-functional teams, training, and process improvement.
In-depth knowledge of financial analysis and contract administration, including budgets, forecasting, strategic plans, internal controls, treasury, and financial management.
Ability to plan and organize work, projects, and the work of others with minimal supervision.
Ability to work effectively with staff and management at all levels and provide in-depth analysis and recommendations using critical thinking and sound judgment.
Ability to deliver effective presentations to stakeholders or leadership.
Strong proficiency with relevant technology and applications, including Excel.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across organizational levels.
Ability to prepare team- or department-wide training.
Demonstrated success in research and analysis and in reviewing and writing professional research papers.
Ability to delegate tasks, set clear objectives and measures, monitor work, assess progress, evaluate results, and provide feedback.
Demonstrated success in providing direction and distributing workload appropriately.
Demonstrated success in developing and motivating team members.
Demonstrated success in educating stakeholders or team members and tailoring presentations and content to the audience, including high-level executive summaries.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings.

Responsibilities

Reviews financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, and statutory filings.
Oversees and prepares monthly corporate and subsidiary GAAP and statutory financial statements, ensuring accurate and timely financial data entry and reporting.
Reviews, analyzes, investigates, and reports on monthly financial statement results and significant period-to-period fluctuations.
Researches current and proposed accounting, auditing, and regulatory standards and explains impacts to management; provides guidance and helps develop implementation plans.
Prepares and presents ad hoc analyses to senior management about complex historical and proposed company activities and their operational implications.
Coordinates the administration and operation of complex financial systems and participates in directing the design, development, testing, and implementation of updates and enhancements.
Reviews administrative cost and budget reports, including line-of-business reports and variances to budgets and forecasts, and provides insights about operational implications.
Oversees and analyzes operating cost trends and allocations and proposes and implements allocation-table updates as appropriate.
Provides financial assistance and support for complex corporate projects, including mergers, system conversions, and new product development.
Participates in and helps direct the development, implementation, and revision of financial policies, procedures, systems, and practices that support internal controls.
Helps oversee preparation of audit schedules, investigates unusual transactions or activities, and works with internal and external auditors to complete audits and resolve issues.
Assists, supports, trains, and directs Accountants I, II, and III in daily accounting activities, including reconciliations, analyses, journal entries, reports, and data collection.
Works with other company departments to resolve financial data inaccuracies and discrepancies.
Works directly with outside consultants, bankers, brokers, regulators, and customers on financial and accounting issues.
Assists in coordinating the monthly close and may coordinate and lead monthly close activities to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Leads small project teams, midsize to large projects, and special ongoing or cross-functional teams.
Ensures assigned team tasks are completed accurately and on time and provides feedback on technical performance.
Assists in setting team and department objectives.
Presents financial statement or project results to senior management upon request.
Provides coaching and mentoring to department staff in one-on-one meetings.