Temporary Full-Time Senior Accountant

Overview

Full-Time Temporary Senior Accountant

Remote work with a schedule based within the Portland area.

Responsibilities

• Review financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis, and statutory filings.
• Oversee and prepare monthly corporate and subsidiary financial statements (both GAAP and Statutory), ensuring accurate and timely data entry from system and manual sources.
• Review, analyze, investigate, and report on monthly financial statement results, including significant fluctuations between financial statements of different periods.
• Research and report on current and proposed accounting, auditing, and regulatory standards, guides, and other pronouncements; present impacts and implications to management and support implementation planning.
• Prepare and present ad-hoc analysis to Senior Management on complex historic and proposed activities, including implications for current and future operations.
• Coordinate the administration and operation of complex financial systems, including participation in and direction of the design, development, testing, and implementation of financial system updates and enhancements.
• Review and analyze administrative cost and budget reports, including line of business reports and variances to budgets and forecasts, and provide insights into impacts and implications.
• Provide oversight and analysis on operating cost trends and allocations; propose and implement updates to allocation tables as appropriate.
• Provide financial assistance and support on complex corporate projects, including mergers, system conversions, and new product development.
• Participate in and help direct the development, implementation, and revision of financial policies, procedures, systems, and practices as part of internal controls.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules; investigate and resolve unusual transactions or activities.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors to ensure timely audits, resolving questions or audit issues as they arise.
• Assist, support, train, and direct Accountants I, II, and III in daily activities, including monthly balance sheet reconciliations, analyses, journal entries, financial reports, and data collection (coordinating with other departments to resolve inaccuracies or discrepancies).
• Work directly with outside consultants, bankers, brokers, regulators, and customers on financial and accounting issues.
• Assist in coordinating the monthly close with other team members.
• Lead small groups/teams on small projects; lead team efforts for midsize to large projects; lead special ongoing teams or cross-functional teams.
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed timely and accurately; provide effective feedback on technical performance.
• Coordinate and lead the monthly close with other team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of close-related activities.
• Assist in setting team and department objectives.
• Lead team efforts and provide coaching and mentoring in one-on-one meetings.
• Present financial statement results and/or project results to senior management upon request.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.

Skills and Requirements

• Demonstrated application of in-depth and complex accounting knowledge, including:
  • Financial Reporting and General Accounting, including GAAP and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) for Health Care Service Contractors and Health Maintenance Organizations as promulgated by the NAIC.
  • Cost Accounting, including Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), plus GAAP and SAP.
  • Government Accounting, including FEHBAR, FAR, CAS, and GAAP.
• Proven leadership abilities, including successfully managing projects, leading cross-functional teams, training, and process improvement.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial analysis and contract administration, including budgets, forecasting, strategic plans, internal controls, treasury, and financial management.
• Ability to plan and organize work, projects, and the work of others in the department with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of staff and management, providing in-depth analysis and recommendations using critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Ability to deliver effective presentations to stakeholders and/or leadership.
• Strong proficiency with relevant technology and applications, including Excel.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prepare team or department-wide trainings.
• Demonstrated success with research and analysis, including review and writing of professional research papers.
• Ability to delegate and assign responsibility, set clear objectives and measures, monitor work, assess progress, evaluate results, and provide feedback.
• Ability to provide direction and distribute workload appropriately.
• Proven success in developing and motivating team members.
• Demonstrated success effectively educating stakeholders and/or team members.
• Proven success delivering presentations and content tailored to the audience, including executive summaries.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired.

Work Environment

• No unusual working conditions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Current full hourly range for this temporary, part-time role: $65.00 - $75.00 per hour depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure/certifications; performance history; and work location.

Location

• Remote work schedule within Portland area.

Additional Requirements / Information

• Work-from-home flexible option requires a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular, with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.
• As part of security requirements, new hires will need access to a personal mobile device to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Equal Opportunity employer; drug and tobacco-free workplace.
• Background check required.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired.