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Staff Accountant at Tribal Health in Scottsdale, AZ
Job Description
Staff Accountant
Full Time · Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US
Staff Accountant
Scottsdale, AZ (Onsite)
The staff accountant will be responsible for accrual based accounting procedures including monthly invoicing, revenue recognition, fixed asset tracking, amortization and tracking of expenses, close procedures, journal entries and reporting. The staff accountant will communicate internally with the accounting team, payroll, sales and management, and be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Core Accounting & Financial Operations
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and payroll-related entries
- Own and maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities
- Perform and complete monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations
- Support AP/AR processes as needed, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Assist in maintaining intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Ensure proper documentation and support for all accounting entries
Month-End & Year-End Close
- Execute key components of the month-end and year-end close process
- Prepare close schedules and ensure deadlines are met
- Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively
- Support the Manager in reviewing financials and explaining variances
- Continuously improve the close process for efficiency and accuracy
Financial Reporting Support
- Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules
- Assist in variance analysis and trend identification
- Support preparation of financial statements for internal and external stakeholders
- Provide data and insights to support budgeting and forecasting activities
Audit & Compliance
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for external audits
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
- Maintain organized and audit-ready financial documentation
- Assist with regulatory reporting and compliance requirements
Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify inefficiencies in accounting workflows and recommend improvements
- Assist in automation initiatives and system enhancements
- Help develop and maintain SOPs for accounting processes
- Support implementation of scalable processes for company growth
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with HR on payroll entries, benefits accruals, and related reconciliations
- Collaborate with operations and leadership to ensure accurate financial data flow
- Serve as a resource for accounting-related questions across departments
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting (or equivalent experience)
- 1-2 years of industry experience
- Strong analytical skills with accounting software
- Excel proficiency,
- Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Native American Preference: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with federal law (Title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA-4432 should be submitted with the application. For more information about Native American Preference in employment please click here.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Tribal Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We value the skills, experience, and dedication that veterans bring to the workplace and qualified veterans are encouraged to apply. Tribal Health is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know by emailing hr@tribalhealth.com or by calling (480)581-6961. For more info on EEOC please visit EEOC KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Work Environment
Physical demands: | The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, hear and perform repetitive motions. There may be prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with clients, vendors and staff. Overnight travel may be required from time to time. |
Mental demands: | There are a number of deadlines associated with this position. The employee must be able to handle frequent interruptions and must also multi-task and interact with a wide variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues. |
Other: | |
Confidentiality: | All employees must uphold all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate termination |
Background Investigation: | This position may be subject to a 101-630 background check in an effort to ensure compliance with public law 101-630 “Indian child protection and family violence prevention act.” Candidates for positions that require a 101-630 background check must be able to successfully pass a background and character investigation in compliance with pl 101-630. |
Drug Screening: | All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning employment and will be subject to random drug testing. |