Staff Accountant III

MedImpact•San Diego, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant III performs advanced accounting functions and reporting through the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports the organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. This position identifies process improvement opportunities and may provide functional advice and training to less experienced Accountants.

Requirements

BS/BA and 5+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 2 years of SME in respective areas
Strong working knowledge of MAS500, or equivalent accounting software, and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Advanced knowledge, understanding, and can apply GAAP concepts and rules.
Knowledgeable of the accounting field's current concepts, practices, and procedures.
Prior experience applying GAAP concepts and rules required.
General ledger proficiency required.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Uses Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and controls that will prevent or reduce risk of potential misstatements or misappropriations; Monitors compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley Requirements, internal controls, and company and departmental procedures; Reconciles general ledger accounts; Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports; Compiles and analyzes financial information; Prepares journal entries for the general ledger; Performs month-end close process and assists with the preparation of monthly reporting packages, preparation of the management financial briefings and monthly financial reviews for the Board of Directors; Assists in training and mentoring less experienced accountants. Manages projects and assumes a leadership role in assigned meetings; Prepares and distributes individual company’s variance reports.
Analyzes financial information and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports (including 10-K’s and 10-Q’s) to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for management; Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement; Maintains responsibility for key Accounting functions (i.e. cash, investments, accounts receivable, prepaids, fixed assets, internally developed software, notes receivable, notes payable, leases, deferred rent, accounts payable, customer advances, accrued expenses, income taxes, rebates, payroll, etc.); Manages internal resources to successfully perform assigned duties within the Accounting group.
Provides day-to-day assistance in developing and administering policies, business processes and quality standards, and developing and maintaining cross-functional and interdepartmental relationships; Works under deadlines and quickly resolve accounting challenges that impacts many of the functional areas of the company; Drives positive change through the organization by identifying issues and proposing solutions, seeing the selected method for resolution through, and maintaining the solution as appropriate; Proactively acts to understand client needs and identify solutions to non-standard tasks/queries; Provides solutions to a diverse range of complex problems; Anticipates potential control issues and works to resolve them before becoming audit findings. Interfaces effectively with audit staff; Serves as a resource on generally accepted accounting principles and financial accounting standards; Drives process improvement and simplification initiatives. Suggests and creates processes and procedures to make the group more streamlined and efficient. Develops and recommends enhancements to accounting methods and procedures; Performs research on accounting and financial reporting issues and communicates conclusions to management.
This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.