Accounting Analyst III

Overview

This role prepares and maintains financial statements and reporting requirements across the finance organization. The position involves identifying and interpreting financial trends, income statement variances, and events that impact financial performance or reporting. Responsibilities also include correcting and guiding other team members on reporting and audit needs, providing direction and training for procedures, new programs, or processes, and communicating regularly with team leads, department leaders, and other employees to explain reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain financial statements and reporting requirements across the finance organization
• Identify and interpret financial trends, income statement variances, and events affecting financial performance or reporting
• Correct and guide team members on reporting and audit needs
• Provide direction and training for procedures, new programs, or processes
• Communicate with team leads, department leaders, and other employees to explain reports

Requirements

• Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma
• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

Typical Experience

• 5 years recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

• In-depth working knowledge of accounting and/or finance
• In-depth working knowledge of financial analysis and reporting methodologies
• In-depth working knowledge of data warehousing and relational database systems
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of policies, practices, and procedures
• Familiarity with performance metrics and ability to meet identified targets
• Familiarity with Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) Chart of Accounts is preferred
• General understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems enabling technologies (e.g. contact center technologies) is beneficial
• Ability to learn new applications/software systems effectively and efficiently
• Ability to translate data analysis into suitable reports for presentation
• Ability to perform data analysis on complex data sets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent project management, planning, and forecasting skills
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to team members to support continuous improvement
• Ability to process requests consistently with high level of accuracy
• Ability to work with, train and coach other team members
• Ability to prioritize problems and promptly resolve or escalate when necessary
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to train others
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage individual assignments and complete duties within tight deadlines
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement
• Ability to communicate ideas verbally and in writing to influence others using one-on-one contact, formal presentations, and group discussions
• Ability to recognize the appropriate style, level of detail, and message for the audience
• Effective internal consulting skills and ability to positively influence others to achieve identified outcomes without direct lines of authority
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $106,745.60 to $160,118.40 / annual salary
• The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.
• Total compensation considers multiple factors, including (but not limited to) experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs.
• Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

Organization: S3-Sutter Shared Services-Valley

Schedule

• Job Shift: Days
• Schedule: Full Time
• Days of the Week: Monday - Friday
• Weekend Requirements: As Needed
• Weekly Hours: 40

Employment Status

• Position Status: Exempt
• Employee Status: Regular

Additional Information

• Benefits: Yes
• Unions: No
• Equal opportunity employer (EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans)

Note

These principal accountabilities, requirements, and qualifications are not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).