SUMMARY:

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in the finance department, responsible for overseeing general accounting operations by controlling financial transactions. The Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. The Senior Accountant ensures accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting tasks, including financial reporting, tax preparation, and budget analysis.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulatory requirements and professional standards.
• Maintains and reconciles ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information, preparing statements of financial position, activities and cash flows and other reports.
• Assists in the budget preparation and forecasting process.
• Monitors and analyzers accounting data to produce financial reports or statements.
• Prepares tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Ensures timely and accurate filing of all tax forms.
• Coordinates with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
• Implements and maintains internal financial controls and procedures.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends,
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field. A Master’s degree or CPA is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a healthcare setting, FQHC, or non-profit organization.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in accounting software, Sage 100 preferred, and Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A genuine passion and deep appreciation for the mission of the Organization.
• Flexibility to work both remotely and onsite as needed, including the ability to attend impromptu meetings or handle urgent issues in person at any of Gracelight Community Health's locations.

PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical, environmental, and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull objects up to 50 lbs, and to lift/carry objects up to 25 lbs. Frequently required to perform moderately difficult manipulative tasks such as typing, writing, etc. The employee is occasionally required to ascend and descend stairs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Sensory: The employee is frequently required to read documents, written reports, and plans. Ability to compose routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with staff, etc. Must be able to speak clearly and understand/be understood using the English language.
• Cognitive: The employee is frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption. Must be able to attend to a task/function for 20-45 minutes at a time. Frequently required to understand and relate to specific ideas, several at a time. Must be able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over a period of several days. Must be able to to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures. Must be able to analyze complex technical data using qualitative and quantitative sources of information to formulate logical and objective conclusions and to recognize alternatives and their implications. Must be able to carry out instructions delivered in written, oral or in other daily situations that arise and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Environmental: Frequent exposure to varied office and mixed (health center/office) environments. Occasional exposure to toxins and poisonous substances, dust, and loud noises.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Gracelight practices.
• This position may require occasional driving for business purposes. A valid California driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, current personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under the agency's auto liability policies are essential job requirements.
• A personal cell phone with reliable service is required. If business use exceeds typical personal use, a stipend may be provided to cover a portion of the cell phone bill.
• While not initially required, the candidate may be encouraged to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification, especially if involved in community outreach or events where such qualifications could be beneficial.