Accounting Manager

NextCare; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Tempe is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to oversee functions of the Accounting department. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a minimum of five years in Accounting. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing fixed asset accounting, and preparing various tax filings. This role promotes excellent customer service consistent with the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in Accounting.
• Three or more years of work experience as Accounting or Finance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, and evaluate staff and senior accountants.
• Monitor and analyze financial accounting data.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with capital budgeting.
• Prepare and review tax filings with jurisdictions.
• Coordinate information for income tax provisions and returns.
• Prepare financial audit schedules and analysis.

Skills

Strong aptitude for numbers

Good analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Oversees certain functions of the Accounting department, in conjunction with the Assistant Controller, including fixed asset accounting and reporting, personal property tax accounting, sales/use tax compliance, and corporate income tax. This role supervises certain staff and/or senior accountant(s).

Essential Functions

• Actively train, supervise, and evaluate staff/senior accountant(s) reporting to this position.
• Monitor and analyze financial accounting data.
• Manage and oversee fixed asset accounting and capital asset reconciliations.
• Assist the Financial Analysis department with capital budgeting.
• Maintain monthly personal property tax accounting, preparation and/or review of personal property tax filings with state and local tax jurisdictions, act as lead on any jurisdictional audits.
• Prepare or review monthly and quarterly sales/use tax filings, including the processing of payments, act as lead on any jurisdictional audits.
• Coordinate the gathering of information needed for the completion of quarterly income tax provisions and annual corporate income tax returns.
• Preparation of annual franchise tax and annual ACA PCORI excise tax filings.
• Other general ledger entries at month‑end closing.
• Select balance sheet account reconciliations at month‑end closing.
• Select expense account variance analysis at month‑end closing.
• Prepare various financial audit schedules and analysis.
• Cross‑train and assist with duties of other accountants.
• Follow proper accounting procedures to reach financial objectives.
• Work with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Promotes excellent customer service to co‑workers consistent with the NextCare Mission Statement, Vision, Values and Performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or described in Company.

Essential Skills and Experience

Education: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance.

Experience

• Minimum of five years in Accounting, three or more years of work experience as Accounting or Finance.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Skills

• Strong aptitude for numbers.
• Good analytical skills.

Valued But Not Required Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), FAS, Sage, BNA or similar fixed assets applications.
• Health care industry experience.

Reporting To This Position

Staff and/or Senior Accountant(s).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; lift; carry; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee will be exposed to working conditions commensurate with a traditional office environment.