Senior Staff Accountant - Western/Mountain Region

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed. Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

Passion: We love helping others succeed. Excellence: We strive to be the best. Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas. Accountability: We own our results. Integrity: We do the right thing.

Reporting to the Manager of Accounting , the Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the general ledger and assisting the VP, Controller and Manager of Accounting in the monthly close process, including preparing and processing journal entries and reconciling accounts.

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts (cash, fixed assets, right of use assets and lease liabilities, and prepaid expenses).
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and process journal entries and reconcile accounts including verifying against sources and working with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in the recording of student payments and work closely with Student Accounts personnel to ensure that receivables in the company’s student information system, Anthology, are reconciled with the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable ACH payments and checks on a weekly basis.
• Process weekly payment requests.
• Manage the expense reimbursement process, including making weekly reimbursement payments to employees, reviewing expenses for eligibility by interpreting policy, resolving unexpected results, and escalating issues, as appropriate.
• Process annual business property taxes.
• Process annual vendor 1099 forms.
• Participate in annual financial audits including schedule preparation and interacting with auditors.
• Document and enhance accounting processes.
• Support implementation of new accounting policies and business procedures.
• Collaborate with operations, HR, and other departments to ensure accurate financial data.
• Participate in ad-hoc analysis, process improvement initiatives, and strategic projects.

Other duties assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must have

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• Minimum three (3) years’ accounting experience.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to research and reconcile difficult accounts.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience.
• Detailed oriented with strong organization and time management skills.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain financial concepts clearly.

Nice to have

• MS Dynamics Great Plains or similar ERP system experience preferred.
• Coupa procurement software experience a plus.