Accounting Operations Partner in Sacramento, California at AURRERA HEALTH GROUP LLC

What We Do

Aurrera Health Group (Aurrera Health) is a mission-driven, national health policy and strategic communications firm. Our mission is to advance access to affordable, comprehensive, high-quality health care for all. We help states, counties, communities, foundations, non-profits, and federal agencies design and implement health policy and social services programs. Our team members have decades of experience working in the Medicaid, behavioral health, and social services fields at the federal, state, and local levels. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, with team members across the country, Aurrera Health Group is a small, woman-owned and women-led business.

How We Support Our Clients

· Policy Research and Analysis

· Program Design, Implementation, and Assessment

· Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation

· Strategic Planning and Change Management

· Technical Assistance

· Health Care Data Analysis

Finance Team

Our Finance Team manages the full spectrum of financial operations, including accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, and compliance, so Aurrera Health can plan resources effectively and continue its mission to improve healthcare systems. It’s an exciting time to join! We are capitalizing on improved systems and technology and building the Finance department into a trusted, valued partner across the organization, helping support the mission-driven work our colleagues do every day.

What You’ll Do

As the Accounting Operations Partner, you’ll own the accuracy and reliability of the books that everything else depends on, working independently as a senior individual contributor alongside our Director of Finance & Accounting and Finance Business Partner.

• Own monthly close: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, and supporting schedules.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable: vendor records, invoicing, collections, aging, and cash application.
• Support payroll cycles: new-hire and change setup, deductions, tax filings, and share in execution of payroll cycles.
• Prepare and manage transactional invoicing in coordination with the Finance Business Partner.
• Administer expense reimbursements, vendor onboarding, and year-end deliverables: W-9/1099 processing, W-2 support, and related reconciliations.
• Maintain documentation and drive process improvement: SOPs, checklists, cross-training, and automation ideas that make our systems more reliable over time.
• Performs other responsibilities consistent with the scope and level of the position as business needs evolve.

What We’re Looking For:

• Associate’s degree + 10 years of related work experience OR bachelor’s + 6 years.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and demonstrated experience independently applying accounting policy across close, AP/AR, and payroll, including identifying unusual transactions for escalation.
• Working knowledge of NetSuite or a comparable ERP/accounting system.

Preferred

• Experience in a professional services or project-based environment.
• Experience supporting external audits.

Location:

Aurrera Health Group is a fully remote organization, and candidates from all areas of the country are encouraged to apply. Occasional travel to company events, meetings, and client sites may be required, but the primary workstation for this position will be remote.

As a national firm, the Aurrera Health Group team works across four time zones.

Compensation and Benefits

Aurrera Health Group offers competitive salaries based on industry standards and experience, skills, and responsibility. We maintain equitable pay bands for employees based on these factors. The starting pay range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 per year, with an opportunity for an end-of-year bonus.

Additionally, Aurrera Health Group offers a comprehensive benefit package, including:

• Generous leave?program, including company holidays, vacation,?sick, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Health, vision, dental insurance with generous employer premium contributions, and Flexible Spending Account plans.
• Short and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Home office and cell phone stipends, charitable donation matching, and other benefits

Ready to Apply?

Please attach both of the following:

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• Explain why you are interested in Aurrera Health Group.
• Describe how your experience aligns with or is transferable to this role.

Important: Applications lacking both a resume and a tailored cover letter will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.