APR Consulting has been engaged to identify a Staff Accountant
Location: Sacramento, CA (Remote/Hybrid)
Position: Staff Accountant
Pay Rate: $31.04/hr
Duration: 52 weeks
Note: May be required to go onsite once per quarter
Job Summary
Performs a variety of moderately complex accounting functions for a line of business/program or set of accounts. Maintains, reconciles and analyzes assigned general ledger and accounts, prepares journal entries and financial statements, and analyzes variances, transactions, and records. Provides information to internal and external auditors, and explains financial records.
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development)
ACCOUNTABILITIES:ACCOUNTING:
- Prepares, reconciles and analyzes moderately complex general ledger and accounts, prepares journal entries and accruals, ensuring proper valuation of assets and liabilities.
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy and classification of transactions (e.g., revenues, expenditures, payments, and agreements) posted to accounting journals, general ledger accounts, and other records. Corrects and adjusts entries as appropriate.
- Prepares for the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close of financial activities.
- Prepares various chargeback and cost allocations to various departments and/or affiliates, ensuring charges are supported by appropriate documentation.
FINANCIAL REPORTING:
- Prepares periodic and annual financial statements and performance reports and provides an explanation or analysis of the variances and transactions.
- Reviews and analyzes data and reports to ensure information accurately reflects the financial position of assigned work function or program.
- Prepares analytical reports as requested.
- Prepares or assists with filing legally required reports to government and/or agencies.
AUDITING:
- Examines, analyzes and verifies documents and transactions to ensure adherence to established controls and accepted professional standards.
- Audits and analyzes accounting books, records, journals, ledgers, invoices, contracts, and other related records and transactions.
- Evaluates internal controls for compliance with policies and procedures, reports deviations and recommends changes and/or improvements.
- Provides information to external and internal auditors, confers with auditors to review and explain financial records, and provides an overview of related accounting procedures.
- May participate in audit resolution discussions.
OPERATIONS SUPPORT:
- Assists managers with questions about transactions posted to their department/affiliate financials and responds to inquiries escalated from Contract Center.
- Prepares schedules or provides data to support audit and tax filings.
- Documents processes for assigned general ledger and accounts, noting special handling instructions.
- May gather data to assist with compiling annual capital and operating budgets.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Seeks and responds to regular performance feedback.
- Supports and assists the team when necessary.
- Contributes ideas and actions toward continuous improvement of processes and workflows.
- Recognizes and communicates potential issues to appropriate leader.
EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. Bachelor's: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or equivalent education/experience
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
2 years of recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Working knowledge of basic principles and methods of accounting, auditing and financial reporting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
- Working knowledge of accounting and/or financial operations and processes.
- Working knowledge of computerized accounting/financial systems and how it’s used in compiling, recording, maintaining accounting/financial transactions and information.
- Ability to maintain and balance a variety of moderately complex financial records, ledgers, and accounts.
- Ability to compute and apply basic mathematical functions and computations, including percentages, decimals and prorated amounts.
- Ability to translate financial data into reports and presentations for appropriate audience.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills to recognize, research and resolve questionable data
- Organization skills and attention to details.
- Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
- Ability to prioritize workload to complete assignments accurately and timely, and to meet strict timelines.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and apply policies, procedures, practices, and regulatory & legal requirements.
- Ability to communicate through verbal and written means.
- Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
- Demonstrates respect for cultural and linguistic differences and promotes an inclusive work environment.
- Demonstrates initiative in providing feedback/input to improve workflow/processes.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
- Ability to maintain and work discreetly with confidential information.
- Ability to use essential applications and/or databases associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.
Our client is one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Providers in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!