Senior Accountant

HonorHealth Foundation; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth Foundation in Scottsdale invites a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team at the corporate office. You will manage accounting, reporting, fund and grant accounting, budgeting, and compliance to ensure accurate financial information and donor-aligned results.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with at least three years of progressive accounting experience, plus nonprofit or healthcare familiarity and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience with nonprofit, fund, grant, or healthcare accounting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, audit support, Excel, and financial systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting & Financial Reporting: Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, close support, and related schedules.
• Fund & Grant Accounting: Monitor donor-restricted, board-designated, and grant funds; track activity and reporting.
• Budgeting & Financial Analysis: Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; provide ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Account reconciliations

Excel

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Blackbaud

Job description

Primary City/State: HonorHealth - 8125 N Hayden Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Category: Accounting, Tax and Treasury

Shift: Day

Department: Finance

100% working on‑site at HonorHealth Corporate Office in Scottsdale, AZ

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY The Senior Accountant supports the Foundation's accounting, reporting, fund and grant accounting, budgeting, and compliance activities. This role is responsible for reconciliations, close support, donor‑restricted fund tracking, grant financial management, and related analysis to ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and aligned with donor intent, grant requirements, GAAP, and Foundation policies. The ideal candidate is a well‑rounded accounting professional with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience managing multiple priorities in a nonprofit or healthcare environment.

Essential Functions

General Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, close support, and related schedules.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Assist with monthly financial statements, management reports, and other financial reporting.
• Support annual audits and compliance reviews by preparing schedules, documentation, and audit support.

Fund & Grant Accounting:

• Monitor and reconcile donor‑restricted, board‑designated, and grant funds.
• Review funding requests and grant expenditures for alignment with donor intent, gift agreements, grant requirements, and Foundation policies.
• Track fund and grant activity, including contributions, releases, expenditures, budgets, invoicing, and reporting.
• Prepare fund and grant reports, analyses, and supporting documentation for leadership, stakeholders, and audits.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis:

• Support the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Prepare financial analyses, management reports, and ad‑hoc reporting as needed.
• Assist leadership with special projects, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
• Support accounting policies, procedures, system improvements, and internal control enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting.
• Serve as a financial resource to Foundation departments and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelors in Accounting or Finance Required

Experience

3 years, of progressive accounting experience Required

Other, Experience with nonprofit, fund, grant, or healthcare accounting Preferred

Other, Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, audit support, Excel, and financial systems Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.