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Senior Accountant - Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting Focus
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The Senior Accountant supports the Finance team by managing general ledger accounts, fixed asset accounting, and ASC 842 lease accounting, while owning core processes and partnering across the organization.
About this role
Why You Should Work With Us:
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.
As we continue to expand, we are seeking a Senior Accountant to support our Finance team and play a key role in maintaining accurate, compliant financial operations.
Reporting to the VP Controller, this role is ideal for an accounting professional with knowledge specific to ASC 842 lease accounting and fixed assets, who enjoys owning core accounting processes, supporting the monthly close, and partnering across the organization in a mission-driven, collaborative environment.
This is a fully remote position. We are seeking a candidate that would be open to periodically traveling to our headquarters in North Phoenix.
If you're ready to leverage your expertise in a collaborative environment and help support the future of nursing education, we encourage you to apply today!
What You'll Do:
The role: Reporting to the VP Controller, the Senior Accountant will support general ledger management and play a key role in the monthly close process.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities
- Own fixed asset accounting, including depreciation schedules and capital tracking
- Manage lease accounting (ASC 842), including CAM reconciliations and tenant improvement activity
- Track and reconcile construction-in-progress and capital expenditures
- Oversee prepaid expenses, including schedules, amortization, and reconciliation
- Perform bank reconciliations and resolve variances
- Review AP invoice coding and support weekly payment processing (ACH/checks)
- Partner cross-functionally to investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting
- Support annual audits, including preparation of schedules and auditor interaction
What We Need From You:
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 3+ years of accounting experience
- Hands-on experience with ASC 842 lease accounting, including lease setup, monthly lease entries, remeasurements, reconciliations, CAM reconciliations, and tenant improvement accounting.
- Strong fixed asset accounting experience, including capitalization policies, depreciation calculations, asset tracking, disposals, and construction-in-progress (CIP) accounting.
- Public Accounting experience preferred
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or similar ERP (preferred)
- Coupa or similar procurement system experience (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. Our schools prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.Skills
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