Accountant

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a finance professional in Phoenix to analyze financial information and prepare CMDP funding reports. The role ensures GAAP/GASB compliance, supports audits, and produces KPI dashboards.

You will build advanced Excel workbooks, conduct reconciliations, and present findings to stakeholders, aiding sound budgeting and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and data analysis.
• Experience with GAAP and/or governmental accounting.
• Experience compiling, reconciling, and reporting financial data.
• Accounting and financial reporting experience required.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to priorities, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and prepare reports for CMDP funding.
• Prepare CMDP audited statements and supplementary schedules per GAAP/GASB.
• Conduct quarterly revenue and expenditure reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support annual audits and provide data to management and agencies.
• Create and maintain complex Excel worksheets for analysis and schedules.
• Prepare variance explanations and footnotes.
• Close general ledger and prepare month-end reports.
• Develop KPI metrics, dashboards, and monthly presentations.

Skills

Advanced Excel Proficiency

GAAP Compliance

Financial Reporting

Automated Accounting Systems

Data Reconciliation

Tools

Access

AFIS Reports

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

• Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports for CMDP funding
• Prepare CMDP audited financial statements and supplementary schedules in compliance with GAAP and GASB and submit them to AHCCCS
• Conduct quarterly revenue and expenditure reconciliations and resolve discrepancies using data downloads and AFIS reports
• Support annual financial statement audits and provide financial data to Agency management, AHCCCS, the Office of Auditor General, and ADOA General Accounting Office
• Create, revise, and maintain complex Excel worksheets for financial analysis, trending reports, and account analysis schedules
• Prepare variance explanations and footnotes
• Perform general ledger closing and prepare month-end financial reports
• Update procedures and compile monthly reports for audits
• Develop and update KPI metrics, dashboards, and monthly metrics presentations
• Summarize and present financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Survey operations to determine accounting needs and recommend or maintain solutions for business and financial problems
• Advise management on resource utilization and budget assumptions
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, federal regulations, and agency policies
• Maintain electronic files and records efficiently
• Perform other duties as assigned related to the position

Requirements

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis
• Experience with GAAP and/or governmental accounting
• Experience handling financial data compilation, reconciliation, and reporting
• Accounting and financial reporting experience required; years not specified
• Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and communicate effectively with internal/external customers
• Proficiency with automated accounting systems
• Experience performing queries in Access
• Knowledge of GAAP, governmental accounting standards, internal controls, federal regulations, and agency policies
• Must be able to work in Phoenix, AZ
• Must be available for a 6-month contract position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in financial analysis and reporting, with a strong focus on GAAP compliance and governmental accounting standards. Capable of developing KPIs and presenting financial findings to stakeholders while ensuring adherence to internal controls and federal regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Excel Proficiency
• GAAP Compliance
• Financial Reporting Experience
• Automated Accounting Systems
• Data Reconciliation

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Data Compilation
• Variance Explanations
• General Ledger Closing
• KPI Development
• Dashboard Creation
• Month-End Financial Reports
• Reconciliation
• Financial Statement Preparation

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Multitasking
• Adaptability
• Independent Work

Industry Keywords

• GAAP
• GASB
• Governmental Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Federal Regulations
• Agency Policies

Tools & Technologies

• Automated Accounting Systems
• Excel
• Access
• AFIS Reports