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Staff Accountant – Insurance

Staff Accountant – Insurance

CompanyBetterHelp
LocationSan Jose, CA, USA
Salary$75000 – $110000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience in a healthcare and SaaS environment.
  • Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) and accrual accounting.
  • Proficiency in Excel, including working with large data sets and pivot tables.
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

  • Own the month-end close activities related to revenue and AR, including the preparation, booking, and posting of journal entries.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reconciliations of revenue, AR, and related reserve accounts.
  • Manage the daily and monthly data transfer from the RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) system to Oracle Cloud ERP, ensuring accurate mapping and classification.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations between the RCM system and Oracle for revenue, cash, and AR balances.
  • Calculate and book AR reserves and bad debt estimates using historical trends, collection data, and professional judgment.
  • Own and execute bank reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of variances, particularly related to healthcare collections.
  • Own the provider payment process, including reconciliation and preparation of related journal entries.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., RCM, Finance, and Operations) to ensure accuracy in financial data.
  • Prepare monthly accruals for operating expenses and identify unrecorded liabilities.
  • Follow up with vendors and suppliers to obtain missing or late invoices and ensure timely recognition of expenses.
  • Assist with prepaid expense tracking and amortization schedules.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis to support management reporting.
  • Assist in preparing schedules for internal and external audit support as needed.
  • Support financial reporting requirements and work closely with FP&A for accurate cost center and departmental reporting.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance the efficiency of the revenue and expense accounting processes.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP or similar financial systems strongly preferred.