Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant I | HonorHealth

The Tone:
This is a hybrid full-time Staff Accountant I role at HonorHealth, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, established in 1927, dedicated to the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records through various accounting functions, directly supporting the financial stability required to deliver exceptional patient care and community services. The Staff Accountant I contributes to the fundamental financial operations that underpin the organization’s mission of neighborly kindness and skilled healthcare.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Hybrid, Day shift
• Location: Hybrid, Scottsdale, AZ

• Team: General Accounting team
• Mission: This person performs essential accounting functions, including preparing financial reports, monitoring transactional impact, and reconciling general ledger accounts, to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information for the healthcare system.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entry Preparation: Prepares simple to complex journal entries to accurately record various financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Compiles data to prepare regularly scheduled or special reports, financial analysis, and financial statements.
• Account Reconciliation: Prepares and reviews general ledger account reconciliations, monitoring the transactional impact on financial statements.
• Process Improvement: Recommends new procedures or changes to existing procedures, seeking approval from applicable leadership.
• Auditor Collaboration: Responds to auditor requests and inquiries in a timely and professional manner, supporting external financial reviews.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level position requiring a Bachelor’s degree, or four years of equivalent work-related experience.
• Experience: No specific experience is strictly required, but one year of experience in public accounting or industry is preferred.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze financial reports, perform general ledger account reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and understand/utilize computerized accounting systems. Proficiency in verifying financial information accuracy and understanding GAAP is essential.
• Bonus: Preferred experience includes 1 year in public accounting or within the industry.