Senior Accountant #ESF2945

• Established healthcare system: Part of the larger CHA Health System, offering stability and long-term growth opportunities.


• Diverse patient population: Serves one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Los Angeles, giving staff meaningful clinical exposure.


• Wide range of services: Acute care hospital with specialties across emergency medicine, surgery, behavioral health, and more.


• Career development opportunities: Access to training, continuing education, and internal advancement within the CHA network.


• Collaborative work environment: Multidisciplinary teams focused on patient-centered care.


• Community impact: Opportunity to serve an underserved population and make a direct difference in community health outcomes.


• Modernized systems and growth focus: Ongoing improvements in facilities, technology, and clinical operations.


• Competitive benefits: Healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and employee wellness programs (varies by role).

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and post all journal entries, financial statements, and supporting documents.


• Assist in all accounting functions for the hospital, including AR entries, payroll entries, fixed asset entries, inventory, and other expenses.


• Reconcile AR, inventory, and fixed asset accounts.


• Lead all audits and reviews, both internal and external.


• Post patient revenue contractual adjustments, bad debt, and credit balances.


• Manage fixed assets and depreciation entries, and all corporate and intercompany transactions.


• Calculate accruals for expenses, including contract labor, utilities, and other operating expenses.


• Oversee timely deposits of cash while maintaining accurate accounting records.


• Keep the manager updated on all relevant matters pertaining to the position.


• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain complete records of these transactions.


• Reconcile bank statements and maintain an accurate running total of cash on hand.


• Ensure monthly balance sheet account reconciliations are prepared timely and accurately.


• Monitor timeliness and accuracy of capitation payments received from payers.


• Ensure all payables are processed accurately and on time.


• Maintain a tracking system of all monthly capitation revenue and shared/full risk revenue.


• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements, including monthly and quarterly management reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


• Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.


• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.


• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, meeting all financial reporting deadlines.


• Manage daily cash flow and determine excess cash for maximization of return.


• Support budget and forecast activities, including flux preparation against actual results.


• Prepare for financial audits and coordinate the audit process, including working with external auditors.


• Collect and analyze financial information and develop and maintain financial databases.


• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data.


• Assist with ad-hoc procedures and tasks as requested by management.


• Prepare monthly internal financial reports for clinical operations management team.


• Prepare accruals for primary clinical operations cost and work closely with clinical operations departments.


• Work closely with the clinical director to verify accuracy of clinical payments and costs.


• Lead a team of one or more junior accountants.


• Manage direct reports' workflow, coach, counsel, hire, and discipline.


• Provide ongoing feedback and periodic and annual performance evaluations.


• Create a work environment that inspires motivation of direct reports.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field.


• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.


• At least three to five years of experience, with hospital or general healthcare experience preferred.


• Knowledge of GAAP required and knowledge of IFRS is a plus.


• Knowledge of healthcare and financial applications.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).