Accountant

Job Details: Job Location: LIBERTY Dental Plan Corp. - Tustin, CA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Hybrid Accountant Opportunity in Tustin: Collaborate, Analyze, and Help Drive Financial Excellence

Join Liberty Dental Plan and make an impact through accurate financial reporting, meaningful analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. We're seeking a detail-oriented Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys turning financial data into actionable insights that support business decisions and operational success.

About the Role

As an Accountant, you'll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close activities, performing account reconciliations, and providing financial analysis across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple departments, contribute to process improvements, and support the financial health of a mission-driven organization.

Location: Hybrid (3 days per week in our Tustin office)
Schedule: Standard business hours 

What You'll Do

Maintain financial records, reports, and general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, analyses, and supporting documentation.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations and research and resolve variances.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Review financial transactions and records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Prepare financial and operational reports while meeting established deadlines.
Analyze budget-to-actual variances and identify trends that support informed business decisions.
Collaborate with internal departments to research and resolve accounting issues and discrepancies.
Assist with internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
Support process improvement initiatives and special projects.
Work cross-functionally with departments such as IT and other business partners on billing, reporting, and financial matters.
Deliver professional customer service and support to internal and external stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 to 4 years of accounting or finance experience.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
Experience preparing journal entries and supporting general ledger accounting functions.
Experience performing account reconciliations and financial analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and data analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and business functions.

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years of experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close activities.
Experience researching and explaining financial variances.
Experience with Sage 300, Microsoft Dynamics, HSP, or similar accounting systems.
Exposure to accounts payable, financial reporting, or audit support functions.
Experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced accounting environment.

Why Join Liberty Dental Plan?

At Liberty Dental Plan, you'll be part of a collaborative team where your expertise helps drive financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and sound business decision-making. You'll have the opportunity to work with leaders and partners across the organization, expand your technical accounting skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support our continued growth and success.

This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys balancing detailed financial work with strategic analysis, thrives on solving problems, and wants to make a visible impact within a supportive team environment.

Ready to Apply?

If you're an analytical accounting professional with strong Excel skills, a passion for accuracy, and a desire to contribute to a collaborative organization, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your accounting career with Liberty Dental Plan.
: Location

Our employees are distributed in office locations in multiple markets across the United States. We are unable to hire or allow employees to work outside of the United States.

What Liberty Offers

Happy, healthy employees enhance our ability to assist our members and contribute more actively to their communities. That’s why Liberty offers competitive and attractive benefit packages for our employees. We strive to care for employees in ways that promote wellness and productivity.

Our first-class benefits package supports employees and their dependents with:

Competitive pay structure and savings options to help you reach your financial goals.

Excellent 401(k) retirement benefits, including employer match, Roth IRA options, immediate vesting during the Safe Harbor period, and access to professional financial advice through Financial Engines.

Affordable medical insurance, with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage. Liberty subsidizes the cost for eligible dependents enrolled in the plan.

100% employer-paid dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents.

Vision insurance with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage and dependents.

Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, equal to one times your base salary, with options to purchase additional supplemental coverage.

Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Voluntary benefit programs, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

Long-term disability coverage.

Expansive wellness programs, including company-wide wellness challenges, BurnAlong memberships, and gym discounts.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental health and well-being.

Generous vacation and sick leave policies, with the ability to roll over unused time.

10 paid company holidays.

Tuition reimbursement for eligible educational expenses.

Remote or hybrid work options available for various positions.

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is $30.80 - $35.00 hourly, not including fringe benefits or potential bonuses. At Liberty, your final base salary will be determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and also consider the internal equity of our current team members when making final compensation decisions.

Please note that the range listed represents the full base salary range for this role. Typically, offers are not made at the top of the range to allow for future salary growth.

Liberty Dental Plan commits to maintaining a work environment that acknowledges all individuals within the workplace and will continue to engage in practices that are inclusive of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive to have every person within the organization have a sense of belonging while encouraging individuals to unleash their full potential. Liberty will leverage diverse perspectives in building high performance teams and organizational culture. 

Liberty Dental Plan will continue to strengthen and develop external partnerships by providing equitable health care access and improving population health in the communities we serve. 

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment, recruitment, promotions, and transfers, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Sponsorship and Relocation Specifications

Liberty Dental Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer / VETS / Disabled.

No relocation assistance or sponsorship available at this time.