Accountant III

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Position Details

Department: CORP | Accounting Services
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Category: Accounting & Finance
Posting #: 985903
Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position provides experienced accounting performance of pre-assigned tasks as assigned by financial management; uses professional knowledge and experience to create, with reasonable independence subject to ongoing review, the entries and/or reports needed to account for transactions of the Phoenix Children's organization. This position also serves in a lead accounting role and is recognized as an expert within a segment of the department.

Position Duties

  • Prepares and/or reviews various journal entries in the monthly closing process to effect an orderly and appropriate monthly close
  • Serves in lead accounting role within a segment of the department, such as foundation accounting, fixed assets or revenue accounting. As the lead accountant, this position is recognized as an area expert and interacts with people within Phoenix Children's and external to Phoenix Children's in developing proper accounting treatment for a given transaction.
  • Manages assigned G/L accounts and is responsible for reconciliations of accounts in accordance with the department practices for reconciliations.
  • Oversees appropriate supporting accountants as needed by the department for an assigned area and provides guidance and review of daily work to such supporting accountants.
  • Maintains all accounting records within their assigned areas in strict accordance with generally accepting accounting principles as interpreted by Phoenix Children's senior financial management.
  • Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

  • Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
  • Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
  • Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
  • Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
  • We place children and families at the center of all we do
  • We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
  • We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
  • We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
  • We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

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Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Bachelor`s degree in Accounting or Finance
Required
2. Master`s degree in Accounting or Finance
Preferred

Experience

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Five years of post degree experience in accounting.
Required
2. Five years experience in a complex healthcare organization.
Preferred

Special Skills

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Strong Excel skills
Required

Additional Requirements

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Certified public accountant or Certified management accountant
Preferred

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
2. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally
3. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Standing - Occasionally
5. Physical Requirement - Talking - Frequently
6. Physical Requirement - Walking - Occasionally
7. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
8. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently
9. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
10. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
11. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
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