Senior Accountant, Post- Acute Care Services, Full time, days

This position reports directly to the Director of Finance for Post-Acute Care Services. The Senior Accountant assists with the management of various accounting functions. This includes accounts payable, cash receipts, payroll, account reconciliations, data processing tasks, monthly journal entries, monthly statistical reporting, and statistical studies. The Senior Accountant ensures timely and accurate preparation of financial statements. This position also supports the oversight of Billing and Health Information Department of Post-Acute Care Services and is integral to the entire department's operations.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Ability to review, correct and discuss financial matters with management.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze financial data and develop meaningful financial reports for management.
• Ability to plan, assign, and oversee the work of support staff.
• Ability to review existing processes and make recommendations for improvement.
• Highly-organized and ability to demonstrate leadership skills. 
• Ability to manage/meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong work ethic, professional attitude, and attention to detail.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting/finance preferred.
• Three to four (3-4) years related business/accounting experience in a hospital/healthcare environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a must.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred.