Accounting Manager
Arizona Department of Economic Security
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Requisition Number:ACCOU002888
Responsible for directly assisting the Assistant Chief Financial Officer
and preparing a variety of governmental, financial, adhoc, and
organizational reports. Responsible for providing support and guidance
on various accounting functions, including A/P, Payroll, Account
Reconciliations and General Accounting.
Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities:
Assists with the preparation of the monthly financial package for the
Governing Board and Administration. (Prepares monthly journal entries,
various account analysis, reconciliations, and schedules. Provides
status of financial condition of the organization by collecting,
analyzing, interpreting, and reporting financial data. Financial
statement preparation includes, but is not limited to: Income
Statements, Balance Sheets, Statements of Cash Flows, A/R Reserve
Analysis, and Investment Schedules.)
Cross-trains on Payroll, Accounts Payable, and General Accounting
functions for the purpose of providing support and guidance to
accounting staff, department managers, and other staff. Serves as the
backup to these functions as needed.
Assists in the preparation of various governmental reports, including
but not limited to: Uniform Accounting Report, US Census surveys,
Capital Expenditure and information Technology Report, 5500s Unclaimed
Property Reports, and the annual 990.
Prepares various analysis and schedules for annual audits, including the
Financial Audit, Medicare Audit, Workmans Comp Audit, Wage, and
Occupational Mix Audits. Updates analysis and schedules throughout the
year to track data in preparation for audits. Serves as a key contact
for audit inquiries.
Reconciles quarterly payroll tax information to system generated
reports. Prepares Quarterly Payroll Tax reports and DES reports. Ensures
that payroll taxes are remitted in accordance to IRS guidelines.
Prepares various general ledger account reconciliations, including but
not limited to, PTO accrual liability, patient accounts receivable, and
Group Insurance lag schedules.
Assists accounting staff with resolving open issues related to the
account reconciliation process.
Analyzes, summarizes, and creates a variety of adhoc financial reports
to meet the financial needs of the organization and its leaders.
Prepares and distributes monthly departmental financial reports.
Tracks, reconciles, and audits Physician Income guarantees. Accounts for
properly in the general ledger and audit requests.
Works closely with department managers and administration to provide
them with the information necessary for making sound financial decisions
for the purpose of enhancing revenue and controlling expenses. Assists
administration/managers with understanding their specific financial
activity. Provides assistance with identifying, researching, and
resolving financial matters that impact their area of responsibility.
Assists in the development of accounting processes/procedures as new
programs are implemented.
Identifies opportunities to improve financial controls. Responsible for
driving changes to improve, enhance, and enforce the financial control
process.
Displays proper etiquette and mannerisms that reflect the Shine Behavior
Standards.
Promotes the Patient Safety Standards as a core value of the
organization.
Secondary Functions:
Coordinates the preparation of the annual 5500 filing.
Assists employees or outside vendors with inquiries relating to the
Payroll and Accounts Payable process.
Provides assistance and guidance to employees outside of the Accounting
department as it relates to the financial activity for the organization
(e.g. cash office, business office, etc.).
Attends educational seminars to enhance knowledge and skill set.
Particip tes in departmental and hospitalwide