Senior Accountant

Vitalant•Scottsdale, AZ

8d•$63,128 - $83,335•Onsite

About The Position

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide. As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play an important role in maintaining the financial integrity of an organization dedicated to helping patients and communities. You’ll bring your accounting expertise, analytical thinking and attention to detail to a role that supports multiple areas of the business while helping identify opportunities to make our processes even better. This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys digging into the details, solving problems and collaborating across an organization. You’ll join an organization created to care and a team committed to leading—together.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Three years of accounting experience
Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Excel and other financial tools and systems
Ability to manage multiple priorities and a variable workload throughout the month
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with employees and leaders at all levels
A commitment to accountability and meeting deadlines
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Three years of accounting experience required.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment and with all levels of staff and leadership.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Strong organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to execute multiple priorities and a variable workload throughout the month.
Proficient in Excel and other financial tools and systems.
Aptitude to hold self and others accountable to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Accounting degree preferred
CPA or CPA in progress preferred
Accounting degree preferred.
CPA or CPA in progress preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide accounting support across multiple areas of the business, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
Prepare statistical, financial and ad hoc reports.
Review detailed financial transactions and record necessary adjustments.
Analyze financial statement variances, identify omitted entries and recognize the need for accruals.
Prepare journal entries for monthly financial activity.
Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and bank accounts and recommend appropriate adjustments.
Prepare and file sales and use tax, business license, property tax and other governmental filings, escalating tax issues when appropriate.
Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
Participate in financial system updates and potentially serve as a subject matter expert.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and help drive changes that improve department operations.