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Senior Accountant

AT Delta Dental Ins.
Delta Dental Ins.

Senior Accountant

Oakland, CA

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing complex and challenging accounting functions in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and statutory requirements. This role will participate in monthly close activities and preparing internal and external reports to support the financial close process for the DeltaVision product for Delta Dental of California. In addition, this role will participate and support the monthly commission payment cycle activities for DeltaVision, including reconciliation, reporting, and analyzing data and trends.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares and posts journal entries including group profit and loss, commission expenses, etc.
  • Generates financial statements, regulatory filings, internal performance reports, narratives, creates ad hoc reports, validates data output, and supports enterprise reporting requests.
  • Performs account reconciliations; analyzes variances, including key drivers and trends.
  • Processes and reports transactions in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
  • Participates in month-end and year-end close processes, and monthly commission cycles.
  • Participates in special projects within the division and cross functional teams.
  • Identifies, researches, and resolves transactions/issues through proactive collaboration with cross- functional teams.
  • Identifies opportunities for process improvement to achieve operational efficiency; facilitate projects as assigned.
  • Assists with internal and external audit requirements.
  • Mentors and develops other team members.

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Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience w/Bachelor's degree
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent; Public Accounting experience preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Outstanding organizational/time management skills and multi-tasking abilities.
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
  • Detail oriented with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Oracle Financial or ERP software experience preferred.
  • Able to effectively coordinate work and communicate across disparate groups of individuals, functions, and levels in the organization.
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Licenses
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. $59,000 - $130,900

Additional Information:

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
  • Competitive base and incentive pay
  • 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
  • Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
  • 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
  • Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
  • Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
  • Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
  • Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
  • Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
  • Employee discount program

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Client-provided location(s): Oakland, CA, USA
Job ID: Delta_Dental-2069
Employment Type: Full Time