Senior Accountant

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services • Phoenix, AZ

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services is seeking a dedicated and detail oriented Sr. Accountant who can help us fulfill our mission. “Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities”. We are seeking someone who enjoys coordinating with people, ability solve problems, organized and excellent communication skills. Does this describe you? If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our dynamic Finance Team team!

Job Preview at a Glance:
Sr. Accountant assist with the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation. Applies knowledge of accounting and finance functions as well as general business practices to ensure the safeguarding of company assets and resources.

Requirements

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field and 4 to 5 years direct experience in accounting to include general accounting functions and financial reporting
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process in a large, complex organization.
• Working knowledge of non-profit and GAAP accounting principles and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel including pivot tables, vlookups, hlookups, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Great Plains accounting software and Management Report Writer experience highly preferred.
• Previous experience in healthcare preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting activities for 10 HUD corporations including but not limited to: recording vendor invoices, deposits, & journal entries, issuing payments, reconciling inter-company & balance sheet accounts, preparing/submitting budgets, annual filings, etc.
• Assist with the monthly closing, including preparation of journal entries, revenue calculations for the payer contracts and expense accruals, including year-end closing process.
• Complete select monthly general ledger account reconciliations and account analyses.
• Assist in the collection, reporting and analysis of financial data including actual to budget variance analysis.
• Assist with preparing, submitting, and collecting payment for miscellaneous invoices relating to grants and other contracts, ensuring SB&H is collecting all billed amounts and in compliance with the contracts’ billing requirements.
• Conduct comparative analysis on organizational revenue and expenses on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy of the monthly financial statements.
• Analyze data to ensure proper accounting procedures have been followed and are in compliance with GAAP principles.
• Actively review and advise on financial/accounting systems processes, policies, and procedures, identifying non-value added processes and seeking solutions.
• Assist in the development of the annual organizational budget.
• Participate in periodic audits to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• Prepare financial reports, scorecards, charts, tables and other exhibits, as requested.
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding/working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.
• Assist in special projects and perform other related duties as needed and assigned.
• Conduct all aspects of the job in an ethical manner.

Benefits

• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

What This Job Offers

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