Senior Staff Accountant

Regional Center of the East Bay•San Leandro, CA

2d•$87,884 - $129,845

About The Position

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Staff Accountant is mid-level, highly technical accounting professional who works with the Staff Accountant and the Controller to perform bank transactions, financial analysis, complex accounting and reconciliations. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required.
Three to five years’ experience in general ledger accounting, accounts reconciliation and analysis.
Ability to read and analyze financial reports.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), practices and procedures and computerized programs including MS Office Suite, with a strong proficiency in MS Excel.
Ability to develop complex spreadsheets and update databases to perform audit analysis.
Establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relations with other Departments and cross-functional teams. Good oral and written communication skills.
Maintain utmost confidentiality with a high level of personal and professional conduct.
Must be able to work independently. Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity and an ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations

Responsibilities

Maintain the general ledger (GL); prepare journal entries for month-end and year-end closing.
Perform monthly GL account reconciliations, such as FSA and other complex accounts.
Perform bank transfers, interest allocation, and review bank fees and transactions.
Maintain lease schedules, review payments and analyze common area maintenance costs.
Work with independent and governmental auditors in conducting annual and/or periodic audits. Prepare audit schedules, write-ups and reports.
Perform the accounting and reconciliation for CPP, HCBS and other specialized projects or grants.
Manage Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) program along with Staff Accountant and report uncollectible to DDS.
Review vendors’ audited financials and track annual compliance in accordance with DDS guidelines.
Perform back-up duties for staff accountant and Controller in doing bank reconciliations and processing monthly State claims as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned to assist Controller in audits and special projects.

Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation + 12 sick days
13 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays
Multiple options for medical care (including Kaiser at 100% employer paid for employee)
Dental and vision plans
Tuition Reimbursement
CalPERs Retirement (pension)
Student Loan Forgiveness
Flex schedule, if applicable
Work at Home schedules, if applicable
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health care
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.