American Specialty Health · 13 hours ago
Assistant Staff Accountant (Hybrid - San Diego, CA)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$26.94/hr - $30.69/hrAmerican Specialty Health Incorporated is seeking an Assistant Staff Accountant to join their Finance department. This role involves providing administrative support, preparing journal entries, performing bank reconciliations, and assisting in the maintenance of financial records in compliance with accounting principles.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Supports unclaimed property compliance, and compiles and analyzes financial information for entry into general ledger and reporting in the financial statements
Tracks unclaimed property Microsoft office inbox and ensures mail is addressed timely, tracked, and saved
Update Excel tracking of unclaimed property responses received and the tracking matrix
Creating check requests with related and relevant support and route for approval
Communicating with external practitioners and members to follow up with any related questions via email or telephone
Preparing due diligence letters, as needed, including sending to the mailroom, scanning, and saving electronically
Preparing state unclaimed property reporting and remittance including all relevant supporting documentation
Maintaining records of annual unclaimed property and working closely with SOVOS our outsourced vendor for reporting and due diligence
Applies principles of accounting and maintain the financial records in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, Company policies, and internal controls
Adheres to corporate policy with respect to HIPAA and PHI
Meets departmental performance standards and timelines
Prepares monthly bank reconciliations
Assists in setting up and maintaining account analyses and reconciling all assigned balance sheet accounts monthly
Prepares journal entries and posts to the financial system
Assists in preparing 6-month trended income statement and balance sheets and analyzing variances that exceed scope and providing explanations of variances to management
Assists in reviewing all expense accounts on monthly basis for reasonableness, making proposals for corrections and additional accruals, where necessary
Supports General Ledger Team in preparation of ad hoc reports and reconciliations
Participates in annual financial audits, regulatory audits, and ad hoc health plan audits
Assists in performing and reporting on financial statement analyses
Assist the General Ledger Team with organizational projects as assigned
Completes ad hoc projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or bachelor's degree with a concentration or minor in accounting
Proficient in MS Office including advanced experience with Excel and Word
Experience using X3 and Sage
Entry-level position – Require good fundamental knowledge of accounting, general ledger, and financial statements
Good analytical, quantitative, problem solving, and technical skills
Ability to comprehend, evaluate and apply government regulations and accounting guidelines
Preferred
Entry-level experience in accounting industry is preferred
Company
American Specialty Health
American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is one of the nation’s premier independent and privately-owned specialty health organizations offering technology-enabled services for benefits management, including clinical programs for musculoskeletal health, fitness programs, and well-being solutions for health plans, employers, associations, and others.
Founded in 1987
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2000-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Troy Sechrist
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Douglas Metz
EVP & Chief Health Services Officer
Recent News
2025-11-04
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