Accountant Sr II

Accounting Lead (Accountant Sr II)

Work from Home within Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Utah 

Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.  

Who We Are Looking For: 

Every day, Cambia’s dedicated team of Accountants is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the accounting team, our Accountant Sr II is responsible for complex and comprehensive general or cost accounting activities or functions which can include the review, analysis, and verification.   Provides support and coordination for the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures and controls.  Assumes a lead role in the external audit as well as the maintenance and operation of complex financial systems to insure their integrity – all in service of economically sustainable health care system.  

Do you have a passion for serving others and learning new things? Do you thrive as part of a collaborative, caring team? Then this role may be the perfect fit. 

What You Bring to Cambia: 

Qualifications:  

The Accountant Sr II would have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.

Skills and Attributes: 

• Based on area of expertise, demonstrated application of in-depth and complex accounting knowledge in the following areas is necessary:

  • Financial Reporting and General Accounting:  Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) for Health Care Service Contractors and Health Maintenance Organizations as promulgated by the NAIC.

  • Cost Accounting:  Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); GAAP and SAP.

  • Government Accounting:  FEHBAR, FAR, CAS, GAAP

• Proven leadership abilities as demonstrated by successfully managing projects, leading cross-functional teams, training and process improvement.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial analysis and contract administration, including such areas as budgets, forecasting, strategic plans, internal controls, treasury and financial management.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work, projects, and the work of others in the department, with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of staff and management, while providing in-depth analysis and recommendations using critical thinking and sound judgement.

• Demonstrated ability in delivering effective presentations to stakeholders and/or leadership.

• Demonstrated strong proficiency with relevant technology and applications, including Excel.

• Exceptional verbal and written communications with all levels in the organization.

• Ability to prepare team or department-wide trainings.

• Demonstrated success with research and analysis, and review and writing of professional research papers.

• Ability to delegate and assign responsibility for tasks, set clear objectives and measures and monitor work, assess progress, evaluate results and provide feedback to others.

• Demonstrated success in providing direction and distributing workload appropriately.

• Proven success in the development and motivation of team members.

• Demonstrated ability to delegate and assign responsibility for tasks, set clear objectives and measures and monitor work, assess progress, evaluate results and provide feedback to others.

• Demonstrated success in effectively educating stakeholders and/or team members.

• Proven success in delivering presentations and content in a manner tailored to the audience, including high level executive summaries.

What You Will Do at Cambia:  

• Duties can include one or more of the following:

• Reviews financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis, and statutory filings.

• Oversight and preparation of monthly corporate and subsidiary financial statements (both GAAP and Statutory) by ensuring accurate and timely data entry of financial information from various system and manual sources.  Reviews, analyzes, investigates and reports on monthly financial statement results, including significant fluctuations between financial statements of different periods.

• Researches and reports on current and proposed accounting, auditing and regulatory standards, guides and other pronouncements.  Presents impacts and implications to management.  Provides guidance and helps develop implementation plans as new rules and regulations become effective.

• Prepares and presents ad-hoc analysis to Senior Management on a variety of complex Company historic and proposed activities, including implications for current and future operations.

• Coordinates the administration and operation of complex financial systems; participates in and helps direct  the design, development, testing and implementation of financial system updates and enhancements.

• Reviews and analyzes administrative cost and budget reports, including line of business reports and variances to budgets and forecasts, while providing insights, impacts and implications for current and future operations.

• Performs oversight and analysis on operating cost trends and allocations; proposes and implements updates to allocation tables as appropriate.

• Provides financial assistance and support on complex corporate projects, including mergers, system conversions, and new product development.

• Participates in and helps direct the development, implementation and revision of financial policies, procedures, systems and practices that are a part of the Company’s set of internal controls.

• Helps oversee the preparation of audit schedules used in the audit examination.  Investigates and resolves any unusual transactions or activities.  Works closely with internal and external auditors to ensure timely completion of audits, resolving questions or audit issues as they arise.

• Assists, supports, trains and directs Accountants I, II and III in daily activities, including the preparation of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, analyses, journal entries, financial reports, and collection of data, including coordination with other Company departments to resolve inaccuracies or discrepancies as necessary.

• Works directly with outside consultants, bankers, brokers, regulators and customers on financial and accounting issues.

• Assists in the coordination of the monthly close with other team members.

• Leads small groups/teams on small projects.

• Ensures team member’s assigned tasks are completed timely and accurately, can provide effective feedback on technical performance.

• Coordinates and leads the monthly close with other team members, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all close related activities.

• Assists in setting team and department objectives.

• Leads team efforts for midsize to large projects.

• Leads special ongoing teams or cross-functional teams.

• Presents financial statement results and/or project results to senior management upon request.

• Provides coaching and mentoring in one-on-one meeting with department staff.

Work Environment

Ability to work flexible and long hours as required, including out-of-town travel on short notice.

The expected hiring range for a Accountant Sr II is $91,800.00 - $123,100.00 depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; performance history; and work location. The bonus target for this position is 10%.  The current full salary range for this role is $86,000.00 to $141,000.00.

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About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care.  Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, you can:  

• Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.  
• Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.  
• Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed. 
• Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.  
• Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.  

We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck – and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more.  

In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits. 
• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.  
• Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays. 
• Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period). 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave). 
• Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation. 
• Employee Assistance Fund for those in need. 
• Commute and parking benefits. 

Learn more about our benefits. 

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

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