Accountant Sr CPA- remote

Description

Job Description

This position is responsible for wide range of accounting work requiring critical thinking, knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, knowledge of tax laws, and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with many deadlines. May also include work with system implementations, audit, reporting needs. The Senior Accountant performs planning and coordination of complex accounting activities.

• Must currently reside in WA, OR, AK, or willing to relocate by date of hire.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with Washington B&O tax and with ASC 842 Lease Accounting.
  
  

Details of the Position:

• Reviews journal entries and reconciliation files for standard format and accuracy. Performs complex month-end and year-end processing calculations. Performs high-level accounting assignments. Assignments may include audit work, tax work, software projects, process improvement and efficiency work, or other assignments as needed. Produces and analyzes financial statements and prepares narratives about financial statements results.
• Assists in systems and job training of staff.
• Works to increase software functionality and efficiencies in process and standardization.
• Assists customers in problem solving and resolution.
• Works with accounting staff and other departments as needed on system-related issues, testing and implementations.
• Provides products and services to meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Documents processes for all general ledger functions and other accounting functions as needed and directed by Accounting leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You Bring:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Accounting or related field or
• Bachelor's Degree Required: Business Administration or related field and
• Master's Degree Preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years Required: Experience in accounting or financial auditing and
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare and
• Preferred: Implementation project experience and
• Preferred: Supervisory experience
  
  

Credentials

• Required within 12 months: Certified Public Accountant
  
  

Skills

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to communicate persuasively to financial and non-financial audiences (Required)
• Have good listening skills and comfortable sharing information and ideas with others (Required)
• Accurate and detail oriented (Required)
• Ability to bring projects to successful completion on time (Required)
• Professional skepticism (Required)
• Ability to stand firm on ethical and technical matters (Required)
• Objectivity (Required)
• Conflict resolution skills (Required)
• Proactive, takes initiative (Required)
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks at one time (Required)
• Commitment to doing things right the first time (Required)
• Board perspective and understanding of the organization’s interrelationships (Required)
• Ability to think “outside the box” (Required)
  
  

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
  
  

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
  
  

Mental/Visual

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
  
  

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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