Senior Accountant Job – Phoenix, AZ

Pay Class: Full-Time

Pay Type: Salaried + Bonus

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant plays a pivotal role in maintaining and managing the financial health of the organization. This position involves overseeing various financial activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, analyzing data, and providing strategic insights to support informed decision-making. The Senior Accountant collaborates with cross-functional departments to streamline processes and maintain compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate month close procedures with internal and external parties.
• Book and/or review journal entries related to full cycle accounting.
• Supervise completion of bank reconciliations and general cash accounting.
• Complete trial balance reconciliations between multiple accounting systems and enterprises.
• Create ad hoc analysis and processes at request of interdepartmental leaders.
• Train and mentor junior accounting staff in day-to-day duties.
• Lead the compilation, distribution, and review of monthly financial reporting package with operations leadership.
• Conduct due diligence, integration, and ongoing oversight of accounting on new facility acquisitions.
• Manage high level accounting tasks, including depreciation, lease amortization, equity/eliminations.
• Lead team on market level expense reviews and make adjusting journal entries during month close.
• Provide market level expense and quarterly balance sheet flux analysis and narratives for senior management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including operations.
• Assist in data collection for annual income tax, audits, and other areas of compliance.
• Help oversee fixed asset procurement process and ongoing tagging/reconciliation duties.
• Participate in various system implementations and ongoing process improvements that align with annual enterprise initiatives and priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

 

NOTE:The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

 

DIRECTLY REPORTING

Manager – Facility Accounting

TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY
Works independently on more complex tasks and analysis than staff accountants, following defined standards and procedures. Reports to a Supervisor or Manager. Uses critical thinking skills to solve problems and reconcile accounts in a timely manner. External customers include all hospital patients, patient families, and all third-party payers. Internal customers include facility medical records and patient financial services staff, attorneys, and central services staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

OE - Typical Office Environment: 

• Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
• May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Requires significant use of personal computer, phone and general office equipment.
• Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
• May require off-site travel.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field. 
• 5+ years of experience professional experience in general accounting, advanced knowledge of Excel, multi-location/entity experience. Proficient knowledge in GAAP financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems.                   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional education and experience preferred.
• CPA license.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion and Ceridian Dayforce.
• Healthcare Experience