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DaVita Sr Accountant in Federal Way, Washington
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. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive. Accounting: 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 Reporting / Analytics: 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. Process Improvement: 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. Leadership: 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 department