Description

Senior Accountant
Location: Sacramento, CA (hybrid schedule)
Job Type: Contract 12 months plus

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected healthcare organization to hire a Senior Accountant for a contract engagement. This role is heavily focused on hands-on operational accounting-ideal for candidates with strong experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and complex journal entries in a multi-entity environment.

This position will also support an ongoing Workday ERP transition, while maintaining full ownership of day-to-day accounting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Accounting

• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries (accruals, prepaids, intercompany, fixed assets)
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities
• Investigate variances and resolve discrepancies with supporting analysis
• Support fixed assets, AP accruals, banking activity, and property accounting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls

Systems & Projects

• Assist with Workday ERP transition (data validation, testing support, process improvements)
• Partner cross-functionally with finance and project teams to ensure reporting accuracy
• Enhance reporting and general ledger structures

Collaboration & Review

• Review work completed by junior team members
• Communicate financial results and key insights to leadership
• Support audit readiness and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of operational accounting experience (must include close processes)
• Strong experience working in multi-entity environments
• Solid understanding of GAAP
• Experience with fixed assets, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs; macros a plus)
• ERP experience required; Workday preferred
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus

What We're Looking For

• Depth in day-to-day accounting operations (not project-only backgrounds)
• Ability to independently manage month-end close responsibilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Contract role with a large, stable healthcare organization
• Remote flexibility
• Exposure to ERP transformation (Workday)
• Competitive compensation through LHH

LHH Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays (where applicable)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Access to LHH career development resources and training

Apply Today

Apply today at LHH.com for immediate consideration

Pay Details: $45.00 to $52.00 per hour

Search managed by: Anne OBrien Silveira

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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