3201 S 323rd St, Federal Way, Washington, 98001-5023, United States of America

Sr. Accountant

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This position is a blend between the Joint Venture (JV) accounting team and the core accounting team to provide support to both. The support to the Joint Venture (JV) accounting team will be to ensure accurate communication of financial information to our Field Customers and JV partners, The support to the core accounting team will be with preparation of accounting and control activities relating to leases and fixed assets, including accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual reporting and analysis as well as implementation and monitoring of effective controls in accordance with SOX, GAAP, and audits.

• Responsible for general ledger functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis and reconciliations
• Review of Staff Accountant monthly close activities
• Prepare audit schedules and answer audit questions
• Assist with annual budget preparation
• Provide General Accounting Support for teammates responsible for general accounting functions and support
• Support Supervisor in various reviews and SOX controls
• Center accounting review responsibilities for revenue, AR, liabilities, equity, development projects, fixed assets, inventory, medical director fees, leases and subleases.
• Prepare cash forecasts based on historical financial data and knowledge gained from working with and supporting field finance and operations management.
• Utilize general business knowledge to assist operational teammates with non-routine accounting issues and concerns.
• Other duties as assigned

• Responsible for corporate and field operations financial reporting
• Prepare, develop and modify recurring and ad-hoc financial schedules and related notes for management reporting
• Solid understanding of accounting with ability to support Supervisor and provide recommendations for training teammates
• Provide reporting to identify and interpret trends and explain fluctuations.
• Interact with other departments to explain and resolve issues
• General ledger functions such as account analysis account reconciliation, trend analysis, and financial statement research.
• Create and review financial statements including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flows, equity statements, etc.

• Identify, develop and implement efficient and standardized methods for recurring processes and reporting
• Execute accounting processes and maintain effective internal controls relating to lease operations
• Prepare communications such as memos, presentation charts, and process documentation and coordinate with other departments, business offices and field operations.
• Identify and investigate data inconsistencies, and system and process opportunities, ensuring the integrity of data in the general ledger
• Understand business processes and collaborate with teammates throughout the village to provide solutions to improve effectiveness/efficiency of processes
• Address inquiries from teammates/customers
• Make recommendations to accounting and operational management, as well as be responsible for day-to-day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions.
• Develop and implement new accounting processes.

• Provide ongoing training, development and coaching
• Participate in meetings with Team, Management, Field management and JV partners as necessary.
• Work with Supervisor and leadership to establish, communicate, and ensure departmental goals and objectives are achieved
• Work as liaison between General Accounting, Tax, Revenue Evaluation, Payroll, ROPS departments and field operations.

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting or Finance required
• 2-4 years related experience and/or training
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications, and ability to learn new internal systems and tools.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting functions
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with ability to probe, question, and listen attentively.
• Demonstrated project management and/or consultative skills when addressing complex inquiries from teammates, customers, and business partners.
• Ability to make timely and quality decisions.

• Commitment to DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills including ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional groups
• Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels across the company
• Approachable and open
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities concurrently, and meet deadlines; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, facilitate effective team interactions, and to foster a positive work environment; willingness to assist teammates in order to achieve departmental goals
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to seek out underlying assumptions through probing, questioning, and listening
• Demonstrated ability to present and document work according to standards required
• Drive - must demonstrate career progression
• Judgement. Demonstrate business judgement.
• Ability to manage high volume and complex issues
• Run and lead Partner calls (On-boarding and Quarterly Financial Review discussions)
• Able to identify areas of risk and articulate to leadership in a timely manner.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.