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Our Vision

“Where Good Work Changes Lives, Enhances Community and Improves Society”


Our Mission

Western Youth Services is a community-based non-profit human service agency which seeks to improve the quality of life in our community, maximize human potential and promote individual and community self-sufficiency through programs which prevent and treat mental, emotional and behavioral problems of youth and families. WYS promotes cross-cultural awareness and community partnerships in the planning, development and implementation of its programs.



Senior Accountant
Corporate
Part-Time

The Senior Accountant is expected to exercise independent judgment to perform a full range of accounting duties. Work is performed within a framework of established procedures and with only occasional instruction or assistance. The position requires professional accounting training and experience, has broader decision-making authority, and performs difficult and complex financial work that involves discretion and independent judgment, receives general supervision from Finance Department management and provides technical and functional support to Junior Accountant and Accounting Assistant.  Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Prepares journal entries, maintains and reconciles general and subsidiary ledger accounts.
  • Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to GL accounts.
  • Prepares and maintains records based on accounting internal control procedures.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and audits financial records and transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of information and calculations; prepares journal entries for adjusting and correcting records as necessary.
  • Prepares monthly bank reconciliations, account reconciliations and related schedules as needed to ensure accounting records are accurate.
  • Monitors and Analyzes Community contract billings vs. postings to GL.
  • Reviews and analyzes community contract budgets against actual billings and prepares budget modification if needed to ensure adherence to the budget.
  • Analyzes financial documentation processes to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and recommends changes as necessary.
  • Provides technical support for audits; conducts research, provides analyses, and prepares audit schedules for independent auditors.
  • Assists in monthly reports preparation and month-end processes.
  • Assists with Financial reporting involving preparation of monthly reports to management, Board of Directors, Health Care Agency (HCA) and other contract providers as required beyond contract compliance billings, as well as preparation of annual audit work papers with supporting documentation and preparation of HCA annual cost report.

 

Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting and two years related experience in accounting.   Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and QuickBooks required.  Working knowledge of Medi-Cal and commercial insurance billing preferred.  Work and training experience with non-profit organization accounting preferred. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and all applicable regulations.  Ability to write clear and concise reports, business correspondence, and procedures with conformance to the prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information orally and in writing in one-on-one, small group, and large groups situations, including the ability to effectively respond to questions from small and large groups of employees, and managers.  Ability to work with balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and financial statements / reports. Ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, discounts, and interest to practical situations. Evaluate situations, identify problems, and exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines. Effectively and accurately analyze data and information using established criteria.  Prepare accurate, comprehensive, and precise financial statements, reports, and analyses.

 

Please e-mail your resume to hr@westernyouthservices.org, include the position title in the subject line.  No phone calls, please. If you are unable to submit your resume online, you can also Fax or mail it to the contact information below. EOE
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with Western Youth Services.
 
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(949) 951-2871

Mail
Western Youth Services
Attn: Human Resources Department
23461 South Pointe Drive, Suite 220
Laguna Hills, CA 92653



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