Accounting Supervisor

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Sacramento, CA, USA
In-Office
117K-176K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Supervises accounting activities for self-insured benefit plans, retirement plans, and a captive insurance company. Oversees general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliations, analyses, intercompany transactions, reserves, tax payments, budgeting, forecasting, and Form 5500 filings. Leads process improvements, ensures compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies, and guides staff in resolving complex accounting and operational issues.
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Organization:

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview:

Oversees and supports the team responsible for the accounting, analysis, and reporting of transactions related to the general ledger, cash management, cost accounting, and accounts receivable for self-insured benefit plans, retirement plans, and the captive insurance company. This position is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, and monthly financial analyses for management review. Responsibilities may also include oversight of Form 5500 filings and the review of estimated quarterly tax payments. The role oversees intercompany transactions between Sutter Health and its affiliated entities to ensure accurate consolidated financial reporting. In addition, this position provides oversight of complex and high-risk accounting areas within the self-insured plans, including stop-loss insurance, subrogation recoveries, and actuarial-related analyses. This includes developing an understanding of actuarial studies used in premium funding methodologies and evaluating the adequacy of reserves. The position supports the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, establishes departmental priorities, drives process improvements, and provides leadership and guidance to staff in resolving operational and accounting issues while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting standards and organizational policies.

Job Description:

***Please Note: While this position is listed as hybrid, regular in-office attendance is required. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the Sacramento office on a consistent basis to support team collaboration and business needs.****

EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

  • Bachelor's: in Accounting, Finance or Business administration, or related field

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

  • 5 years of recent relevant experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience in producing monthly financial statements and month-end close

  • Experience in captive insurance, retirement/benefit plans, and/or healthcare industry, including self-insurance accounting issues and requirements and their impact on not-for-profit entities.

  • Demonstrated experience in continuous quality improvement initiatives, with the ability to effectively prioritize workload and manage resources to meet established deadlines.

  • Experience preparing Board or Committee agenda packages, reports, and presentation materials preferred.

  • Experience reviewing, interpreting, and applying actuarial estimates to support the accurate recording and management of insurance reserves.

  • Proven experience handling highly confidential and sensitive information, including knowledge of HIPAA requirements and adherence to organizational privacy and security policies.

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a track record of maintaining high-quality work standards in complex administrative, financial, or healthcare-related environments.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Working knowledge of accounting and/or finance operations for a particular function, line of business or program.

  • Working knowledge of basic principles and methods of accounting, auditing and financial reporting, including GAAP.

  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).

  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate and engage team.

  • Ability to bring individuals together to resolve differences/issues or to achieve a common understanding or acceptance of a solution.

  • Critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to identify and analyze trends/issues and to implement solid solutions.

  • Ability to manage projects, develop plan to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles and resolve operational issues.

  • Organization and planning skills to effectively delegate, manage and/or re-prioritize activities and projects to meet deadlines while delivery quality service and maintaining a high degree of responsiveness.

  • Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.

  • Demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues to manage/minimize risks.

  • Ability to establish trust and credibility, and to interact and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of role’s duties while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.

  • Ability to communicate through verbal and written means, and to present information to a variety of audiences.

  • Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

  • Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.

  • Displays integrity and ethics in handling confidential and sensitive information.

  • Ability to use essential applications and/or databases associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Job Shift:

Day/Evening

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $117,436.80 to $176,155.20 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may substitute.
  • Five years of recent relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, and GAAP.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
  • Leadership experience, including mentoring, motivating, and engaging teams.
  • Experience using essential applications and databases associated with the role.
  • Experience producing monthly financial statements and performing month-end close.
  • Experience with captive insurance, retirement or benefit plans, self-insurance accounting, or healthcare accounting.
  • Experience with continuous quality improvement, workload prioritization, and resource management.
  • Experience preparing board or committee agenda packages, reports, and presentation materials.
  • Experience interpreting actuarial estimates and recording and managing insurance reserves.
  • Knowledge of HIPAA requirements and experience handling confidential and sensitive information.

Sutter Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sutter Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Sutter Health.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad networks and strong wellness support. Family coverage is characterized as low-cost or nearly free in some plan options, reinforcing perceived value.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include employer matching and, in some cases, a pension after a tenure threshold. Supplemental protections like life and disability insurance add to the overall financial security package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is framed as generous, with examples of sizable PTO allotments early in tenure. Additional supports such as flexible scheduling and leave programs contribute to a sense of time-off breadth.

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The Company
HQ: Sacramento, CA
68,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1921

What We Do

Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.

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