Senior Staff Accountant at AOA Management Services, LLC – Phoenix, Arizona

Position Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant is a hands-on individual contributor who plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and well-supported financial close processes. This role owns assigned month-end close activities, prepares balance sheet reconciliations, supports audit readiness, and partners closely with the Controller on review, issue resolution, and process improvement.

Core Responsibilities

Month End Close & General Ledger

• Prepare and post journal entries and accruals for assigned areas during month-end close.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations with clear support and documentation
• Investigate variances and discrepancies; recommend corrections and process improvements.

Intercompany, Payroll & Fixed Asset Support

• Support intercompany due-to/due-from balances and monthly alignment
• Prepare and support payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations
• Assist with fixed asset and lease schedules, depreciation entries, and GL tie-outs
• Maintain subledgers and ensure alignment with the general ledger
• Prepare schedules and documentation for audits and external requests

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Support preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, including schedules (prepaids, accruals, fixed assets) and supporting detail
• Assist with variance analysis by identifying drivers of key balance sheet and income statement fluctuations
• Prepare and maintain recurring reporting schedules and templates to support consistency
• Support basic financial models or analyses (e.g., trend analysis, roll forwards, provider or department-level support) as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 4–6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience required (any firm size), audit/assurance or accounting advisory preferred
• CPA certification is not required
• Strong experience owning month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accrual accounting, intercompany accounting, and internal controls.
• Experience in healthcare or multi entity environments preferred.
• Experience supporting audits and working with external accountants
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems and reporting tools strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage deadlines in a close driven environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Collaborative, service oriented mindset
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Experience and proven success in fast paced changing environment.