Assistant Staff Accountant (Hybrid - San Diego, CA)

American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is seeking an Assistant Staff Accountant to join our Finance department. The primary purpose of this position is to prepare journal entries, assist in the preparation of financial statements, and perform various accounting tasks to ensure compliance with accounting principles and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information for entry into general ledger and reporting in the financial statements
• Tracks unclaimed property Microsoft office inbox and ensures mail is addressed timely, tracked and saved
• Update Excel tracking of unclaimed property responses received and the tracking matrix
• Creating check requests with related and relevant support and route for approval
• Communicating with external practitioners and members to follow up with any related questions via email or telephone
• Preparing due diligence letters, as needed, including sending to the mailroom, scanning and saving electronically
• Preparing state unclaimed property reporting and remittance including all relevant supporting documentation
• Maintaining records of annual unclaimed property and working closely with SOVOS our outsourced vendor for reporting and due diligence
• Applies principles of accounting and maintain the financial records in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, Company policies, and internal controls
• Adheres to corporate policy with respect to HIPAA and PHI
• Meets departmental performance standards and timelines
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations
• Assists in setting up and maintaining account analyses and reconciling all assigned balance sheet accounts monthly
• Prepares journal entries and posts to the financial system
• Assists in preparing 6-month trended income statement and balance sheets and analyzing variances that exceed scope and providing explanations of variances to management
• Assists in reviewing all expense accounts on monthly basis for reasonableness, making proposals for corrections and additional accruals, where necessary
• Supports General Ledger Team in preparation of ad hoc reports and reconciliations
• Participates in annual financial audits, regulatory audits, and ad hoc health plan audits
• Assists in performing and reporting on financial statement analyses
• Assist the General Ledger Team with organizational projects as assigned
• Completes ad hoc projects as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, or a Bachelor's degree with a concentration or minor in accounting required
• Experience using X3 and Sage required
• Proficient in MS Office including advanced experience with Excel and Word
• Entry-level position – Require good fundamental knowledge of accounting, general ledger, and financial statements
• Good analytical, quantitative, problem solving, and technical skills
• Ability to comprehend, evaluate and apply government regulations and accounting guidelines
• Entry-level experience in accounting industry preferred

Benefits

• Hybrid Worker Guidelines: This position may be trained virtually or onsite and must have the capability to work from home (WFH) in a designated work area with company-provided technology equipment.
• This WFH position requires you to have a stable connection to your Internet Service Provider with the ability to participate by video in online meetings over a reliable and consistent network.
• The internet connection must have a consistent 50 down/10 up Mbps minimum internet speed. 100 down/20 up is recommended to support higher quality video meetings.
• This position requires occasional onsite office work.
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at (800) 848-3555 x6702.

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