Location: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)
Salary: $75,000.00 - $100,000.000 Annually
"Purpose that inspires. Impact that improves lives. Join us in building healthier communities."
Join Western Health Advantage
Western Health Advantage (WHA) is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to help ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial information. This role records, verifies, consolidates, and enters financial transactions; prepares regulatory filings; and supports an accurate and timely month-end close. The Senior Accountant also partners across departments to resolve discrepancies, maintain strong financial controls, and support audits and reporting. This position is not fully remote. WHA is a hybrid organization, and eligible staff are required to work onsite in Sacramento beginning on their date of hire and at least two days per week.
Manage the fixed asset system, including depreciation reporting, disposals, and annual reconciliation.
Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, bank and general ledger account reconciliations, and audit binder preparation.
Prepare required Department of Managed Health Care filings and submit them to the appropriate agencies.
Download monthly bank statements and maintain current cash sheets to reconcile Facets activity with daily bank activity.
Partner with the Premium Accounting Department to research and resolve discrepancies in Facets.
Communicate with the bank regarding positive pay exceptions and upload daily claims-check files to Sage 100 ERP for Wells Fargo Positive Pay fraud detection.
Create and enter daily bank transaction journal entries.
Research and respond to check inquiries from internal departments and issue stop payments through the banking website when needed.
Enter manual checks in the Bank Reconciliation module and process voids and reissues in Sage 100 ERP based on Facets activity.
Prepare and distribute monthly actual-to-budget reports to managers, directors, and chiefs, and explain variances as requested.
Support the annual financial audit by researching issues and preparing schedules and reports.
Manage WHA's PPO account with an external provider, including recording monthly journal entries, researching discrepancies, and coordinating with internal and external partners.
Provide guidance and assistance to accountants and accounts payable specialists as needed.
Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least five years of accounting experience with progressively increasing responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of accounting processes and procedures, including financial account reconciliations.
Experience using Sage 100 ERP or MAS software.
Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence independently.
Proficiency with email, databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and related business applications.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
Accounting experience in the health care industry, preferably with a health maintenance organization.
Western Health Advantage values and supports the unique talents and strengths each employee brings to our organization. Collaborating with talented colleagues creates a dynamic and fulfilling work experience and helps us provide excellent service to our members.
Western Health Advantage is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment on the basis of merit and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, military or veteran status, or any other basis made unlawful by federal or state law.
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WHA helps people obtain quality health care in the Northern ca communities we serve. Western Health offers affordable coverage to employer groups, individuals, and families, for every stage of life. We help our members stay healthy and facilitate the care they need when they need it.
we love being local
WHA prides itself in being the choice of thousands—from Fairfield to Fremont and Penryn to Petaluma. Your community is our community. We strengthen our neighborhoods and enrich the lives of community members by supporting local organizations. We affect positive change in our community through charitable outreach and volunteer efforts. Supporting the communities where we live and work is one of WHA’s core values.
we’re always here for you
We build long-term, personal relationships because we’re easy to work with, reliable and innovative. The mission of our local service team is to provide exceptional service to our members, providers and partners. You can easily reach us in person or on the phone. We’re responsive and make decisions without delay.
we’re proud of our reputation
For 25 years and counting, we’ve been a reliable partner in your community. We are known for acting with integrity and for interacting honestly with our partners while building relationships of trust. We support the doctor-patient relationship and offer access to quality doctors and hospitals.
