Accounting Manager

Christian Care • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 1979, Christian Care Companies is Arizona's largest nonprofit provider of senior housing and services. They serve approximately 2,200 residents across six campuses through independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health, and HUD-supported housing. This role is a leadership position where the manager will lead four people and be a regular partner to campus leaders who are not accountants. The company is looking for technical strength and someone who builds a capable, unified team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required. A bachelor’s degree in finance, or a closely related field, may be considered if you have the requisite accounting leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including owning a monthly close.
• Five or more years supervising accounting staff.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and a working understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Multi-entity accounting, including intercompany transactions.
• Strong Excel.
• A valid Arizona driver's license and reliable transportation are required for occasional campus travel.

Nice To Haves

• CPA strongly preferred, not required.
• Nonprofit accounting, senior living, healthcare, HUD-supported housing, Yardi, Single Audit, or AHCCCS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close across all entities, and deliver it complete, accurate, and on time.
• Lead and develop a team of four: two Senior Accountants, an Accounts Payable Manager, and a Medicaid Biller.
• Maintain the general ledger, review balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure transactions are recorded timely.
• Oversee intercompany accounting across 17 entities, accounts payable, and the accounting side of Medicaid billing.
• Operate and document internal controls, including approval workflows and system access in Yardi.
• Prepare schedules and support for the annual audit, 990 tax filings, and for HUD and federal award reporting where it applies.
• Support the annual budget and explain variances in language an operating leader can act on.
• Be the finance partner campus business office managers and Vice Presidents can call.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• A hybrid schedule
• Support for continuing professional education and the CPE hours required to keep a license current.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager