Accountant I

Description

Axiom Care is a fast-paced, rapidly growing substance abuse treatment and sober living housing provider with locations in the Phoenix metro area and Apache Junction. We primarily serve low-income and justice-involved individuals who are seeking to change their life for the better. We achieve this by offering multiple levels of care along with medical services, evidence-based professional counseling, case management, housing assistance, employment assistance, and more.

Job Summary

Accountant I responsibilities include maintaining financial records and reports for several entities, performing account reconciliations, assisting the billing department with collections and reporting, and maintaining accounts payable documentation. You will also be assisting the Chief Financial Officer and Accounting Manager as needed and responding to information requests by management and for auditing purposes.

To be successful as a Accounting Specialist, you should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). An outstanding Staff Accountant should also have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts

• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliation and assisting with monthly close processes

• Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conducting internal audits

• Assisting the billing department with collections and reporting

• Performing intercompany account reconciliations

• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations

• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines

• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits

• Ensuring compliance with GAAP

• Assisting the Chief Financial Officer and Accounting Manager as needed

Requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Good problem-solving and time management skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Highly organized and detailed-oriented.

Required Competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts well to changes in assignments and priorities; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; approaches change positively and adjusts behaviors accordingly.

• Collaboration - Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers, other work units, community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds.

• Computer/Microsoft Office Use - Ability to navigate the internet, process words, update spreadsheets, and send emails on the computer.

• Quality Orientation: - Monitors and checks work to meet quality standards; demonstrates a high level of care and thoroughness; checks work to ensure completeness and accuracy.

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• Communication – Clearly conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written, oral, and listening skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• 2+ years of accounting experience

• Working knowledge of GAAP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.