Please Note: This position will be based in Scottsdale, AZ and is a hybrid role working in the office 3 days per week as defined by the company 

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Senior Accountant. Under the supervision of the VP of Accounting and Finance, the Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of general accounting functions and driving the monthly close while creating efficiencies. This position reports to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles, reviewing and analyzing financial information, and preparing financial reports.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you’ll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Along the way, we’ll invest in your well-being through a benefits package that includes:

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations and financial reports and statements to ensure compliance with various statutory requirements, generally accepted accounting principles, and established policies and procedures.
• Review monthly financial statements and investigate discrepancies and errors.
• Maintain accounting controls and audit documents.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain supporting documents.
• Assist in the preparation of various special reports as directed.
• Assist with external audit requests and provide information as requested.
• Participating in special projects
• Provide accounting information to managers and others within the company; explaining accounting transactions; resolving accounting issues and discrepancies
• Manage and work with the Finance team on capital projects which include processing and set-up of fixed assets
• Supervise the Staff Accountants and provide training as needed.
• Provide technical accounting support to various departments.
• Assist with the development, review, and updating of accounting policies, procedures, checklists, and related documentation concerning assigned functions and responsibilities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required

Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively between all organizational levels and with outside providers 
• Culturally competent and sensitive to client and employee needs 
• Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail 
• Strong team player comfortable working in a fast-paced setting 
• Flexible with the ability to work in a continuously changing environment 

• College Education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Accounting/Finance experience.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft 365.
• Experience with Intacct or other similar multi-entity integrated accounting software.
• Knowledge of the full accounting cycle.
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas.
• Well organized, proactive, must be able to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment.
• Ability to adhere to highest standards of confidentiality and discretion in all proprietary business, financial, and employee matters
• Excellent understanding of English, both written and verbal required; ability to communicate in a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner with employees, clients, vendors, business contacts
• Ability to adhere to a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to maintain open, direct, positive, and objective lines of communication with management
• Ability to be self-directed in a team-oriented environment
• Position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, and occasional walking and standing.
• Position requires light to moderate work with 20 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Position requires frequent use of a computer, reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.