Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position (Staff Accountant) assists in the preparation of financial statements, journal entries and supporting documentation. This position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing regulatory reports, recording detailed transactions, analyzing variances in the general ledger, and reconciling cash and balance sheet accounts. Incumbent will cross-train to support various accounting and finance functions. Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:Complete all necessary analysis and research for monthly financial statement reporting, balance sheet reconciliation and journal entries by utilizing Excel, Quick. Base, banking information and the Great Plains Accounting System. Complete weekly research related to claim payments that involve bank research and stop payments and reissuance in Accounts Payable. Completing reoccurring payments and tracking in Excel for vendors/providers. Complete monthly wires for provider capitation payments that require entering the payment into Quick. Base including the calculation support for approval. This position will be completing monthly bank account reconciliations and prepare and assemble all required supporting documentation for all the above listed work. Prepare regulatory reports adhering to all contractual reporting obligations to our regulatory agent on a quarterly and annual basis per the reporting guide from Mercy Care regulators (AHCCCS & CMS). This position will complete the MCA/ Medicare report that will encompass detailed financial information and required variance analysis quarter over quarter. Excel is utilized to complete this work and the data sources are the financial statements and other supplemental reports that are created to complete the regulatory reports. Finance Mngt reviews them prior to submission to AHCCCS for review and comment. Assist with accounts payable review and audit requirements Audit controls require an Accountant to upload AP check payment data to the bank. Our fiscal year audit will require all Accountants complete Workpapers requested by our auditors. These are assigned as needed and have quick turnaround. Prepare other ad-hoc reports as needed by Management, i.e. payment analysis for one provider for the requested period of time, payment research related to a missing payment or over/under payment, a contract change for capitation payments, this can vary. Required Qualifications 1 years of experience in a corporate accounting or finance department or public accounting experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook. Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. Must reside in Phoenix Metro area - this is a hybrid position that will require certain days in the office. Preferred Qualifications 2 years in corporate accounting. Healthcare experience. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains. Strong Excel skills with proficiency in using pivot tables and various formulas (lookups, SUMIFS, etc.)High attention to detail to ensure work is formatted consistently and in a presentable manner. Ability to multitask. Education. Bachelor's Degree in Business is required with a concentration in Accounting or Finance preferred. Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type. Full time. Pay Range. The typical pay range for this role is:$43,888.00 - $85,068.00