Looking to build a lasting career? Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona. What does building a lasting career look like?

• Top-level compensation packages
• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Bilingual pay differential
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence-based treatment approaches, training, and supervision.

Intermountain Centers and its statewide affiliates are currently recruiting career-minded individuals interested in opportunities within the largest adult and child service continuum in Arizona.

General Summary: The Finance & Accounting Manager leads the monthly close, financial reporting, and internal control functions for assigned entities within the organization. The role ensures accurate, timely, and GAAP‑compliant financial statements; prepares and reviews journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules; analyzes results and provides insights to operational leaders; and strengthens financial processes across accounting systems and workflows. The manager serves as a key business partner to entity directors and program teams, supports budgeting, forecasting, audits, and compliance requirements, and drives continuous improvement through better processes, automation, and data integrity. Additionally, the position provides leadership to accounting staff, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monthly & Quarterly Close

• Lead and manage the full monthly close process for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and on-time delivery.
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Monitor close timelines, proactively resolving bottlenecks to maintain schedule fidelity across all entities.
• Analyze month-end results to identify variances, trends, root causes, and operational drivers.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with detailed supporting schedules.
• Ensure reporting packages are clear, consistent, compliant, and ready for senior leadership and board review.
• Consolidate entity-level financials into organization-wide reports and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Translate financial performance into actionable insights for operational leaders and executives.

Process & Internal Controls

• Strengthen internal controls and ensure proper documentation across all close and reporting processes.
• Maintain and enhance financial process documentation to support audit readiness and organizational consistency.
• Identify and implement workflow improvements, automation opportunities, and reporting enhancements.
• Partner with IT and system administrators to ensure accuracy, reliability, and integrity of financial data across EHR, ERP, and billing systems.

Collaboration & Business Partnership

• Work closely with entity directors, program managers, and operational teams to interpret results and support informed decision-making.
• Serve as the primary financial point of contact for assigned entities, providing guidance on budgeting, forecasting, spend management, and compliance.
• Support annual financial audits and tax processes through preparation of accurate schedules and timely responses to auditor inquiries.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct analytical reviews to identify errors, anomalies, and opportunities for corrective action.
• Implement best practices in close management, financial reporting, and operational finance.
• Support system upgrades, new policy rollouts, and integration of newly acquired or onboarded entities/programs.

Compliance, Controls & Audit

• Maintain a strong internal control environment, including documented SOPs and appropriate segregation of duties.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, and (if applicable) grant/contract terms.
• Coordinate external audits and (if applicable) single audits; prepare audit schedules.

Systems, Process, & Data Integrity

• Serve as a business owner for ERP and accounting systems, including integrations with AP automation, expense, payroll, and other finance tools.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as close acceleration, automation, data quality improvements, and self-service reporting.
• Ensure data integrity, proper access controls, and disciplined change management across financial systems.

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and mentor accounting staff; establish performance goals, coach team members, and build talent depth.
• Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, service excellence, and proactive problem-solving.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Experience Required:

• 6-8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, include 2-4+ years in a supervisory role. Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close best practices.
• Hands-on experience with a modern ERP system.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, index-match, data validation, error detection) and familiarity with BI/reporting tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

REGULATORY:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Valid AZ DPS Level I fingerprint clearance card (must maintain valid card throughout employment)
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification, if required (must maintain throughout employment).
• Current, valid Driver’s License and 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements
• Initial current negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

Questions about this position? Contact us at HR@ichd.net.

Intermountain Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Intermountain Centers does not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, creed, tribal affiliation, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, socio-economic status, claims experience, medical history, physical or intellectual disability, ability to pay, source of payment, mental illness, and/or cultural and linguistic needs, as well as any other class protected by law.