Accountant II

Career Opportunities with Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Wage Range that the Company Expects to Pay: $32.50 - $35.83 per hour

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Accountant II applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties.

It is the primary purpose of CHCCC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves. Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff's desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team. The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, cooperative, organized and enthusiastic at all times.

• Maintains accurate and timely general ledger accounting in accordance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and FQHC regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and posts journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, payroll-related entries, and month‑end adjustments.
• Performs monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, grants receivable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and accrued liabilities.
• Assists with month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is complete and accurate.
• Supports preparation of monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting schedules for management review.
• Tracks and reconciles grant and restricted funding, ensuring proper classification and compliance with grantor and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and reconciles fixed asset schedules, depreciation, and capital expenditures.
• Supports annual audit and single audit processes by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, organizational policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within accounting operations.
• Collaborates with other departments, including operations, billing, HR, and grants management, to resolve accounting issues and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Performs other accounting and finance‑related duties as assigned to support the mission of the health center.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient, employee, and organizational financial information in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, including infection control rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of domestic violence, child, and dependent abuse protocols.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) from a four‑year college or university in Business Administration with special emphasis in Accounting. Minimum of three (3) years of related experience and/or training.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of Accounting.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and keyboarding is…