SUMMARY
Working under the direction of the Accounts Payable Senior Accountant, the Accounts Payable Staff Accountant will be responsible for providing support to the accounting department with preparing and inputting financial data into MPHC’s accounting system. They will perform a variety of accounting duties such as invoice review and data input; prepare monthly billing for funding grants, assist in obtaining information for audits and reporting requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Report to the Accounts Payable Senior Accountant.
- Assist with monthly government contract billing.
- Perform month end closing duties as assigned.
- Process Purchase Orders and compare invoices to approved PO prior to payment.
- Prepare invoices for data entry into accounting system for bi-weekly accounts payable payment process. Process includes verifying chart of accounts, location, and products/services purchased to PO.
- Communicates with vendors to follow up on discrepancies on invoices.
- Files and maintains clerical records and reports pertinent information to accounting and or technical operations.
- Assist with monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliation.
- Participates in external audits by gathering documents and preparing lists as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Update Month End Close Checklist for assigned and completed monthly duties and tasks.
- Learn and receive training for other financial processes, as assigned by the Controller, in order to complete tasks and duties for when vacancies and PTO occur within the department.
- Crosstrain other Accountants in the department on your duties and responsibilities for them to take over responsibilities when PTO occurs
- Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consistently ensures knowledge of and complies with Mountain Park Health Center policies and procedures.
- Observes and respects the confidentiality of all information regarding patients, visitors, vendors and co-workers.
- Maintain consistent, timely communication regarding all facets of departmental activities with his/her co-workers.
- Must be able to embrace differences among people and is able to interact with internal staff as well as external contacts in a culturally competent and respectful manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
- ·Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required, bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1+ years of accounts payable, audit, and/or accounting experience preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Phoenix, AZ 85012 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Phoenix, AZ 85012: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person