What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Arizona College of Nursing?
Why You Should Work With Us:
Join Our Dynamic Accounting Team!
Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for financial analysis, compliance, and process improvement? We’re seeking a skilled and motivated individual to assist in managing key accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving efficiency through best practices. In this role, you’ll support financial statement preparation, audits, internal controls, and staff development while collaborating across departments to enhance financial processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
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.
What You'll Do:
- Assist in financial statement preparation, consolidation, and analysis.
- Assist in coordination, preparation, and responses for audits.
- Assist in the management of the accounting department and direction of the accounting functions.
- Assist in the training and development of accounting staff
- Assist in the formulation and implementation of internal controls, policies, and procedures.
- Oversee certain internal controls and conduct selected internal audit procedures.
- Assist in overseeing compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Manage all aspects of the general ledger.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
- Perform technical accounting research and prepare accounting memos as needed.
- Review financial data generated by other staff for accuracy and completeness.
- Support and assist in overseeing the monthly close process.
- Manage the reporting of budget to actual related campus build-out projects.
- Prepare the weekly cash forecast
- Guide and assist other departments by clearly communicating current accounting and policies and procedures as well as assisting in composing and disseminating new procedures and policies as necessitated by best practices and changes in regulations.
- Provide recommendations for business process improvements.
- Serve as a backup for Controller.
At Arizona College of Nursing, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you'll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization.
What We Need From You:
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.
- Active CPA license highly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Minimum of six years of progressive experience in Accounting
- Public Accounting experience required
- For profit education expenses is a plus
- Demonstrated proficiency with ERP systems. Experience with Great Plains is a plus.
- Experience with Anthology is a plus
What We Are Offering You:
- Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
- Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
- Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
- Robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
- Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls, please.
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