Senior Accountant

Job Title - Senior Accountant

Location - Chandler, AZ & Deer Valley, AZ

Department - Finance 

Pay Range - $65k - $70k Annually

About the Company:

Medivant Healthcare is a leading healthcare solutions provider dedicated to delivering innovative, patient-centric services across the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. We specialize in providing solutions to both domestic and global markets, with a strong focus on compliance, quality, and sustainable growth. Our Finance team plays a pivotal role in ensuring transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in financial reporting and decision-making. The Senior Accountant will serve as a key partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, and HR, managing daily finance-related requests, strengthening accounting policies and procedures, supporting the implementation and optimization of financial systems, and acting as a quality-control layer over AP and AR activities. This role will also own Arizona TPT (Transaction Privilege Tax) compliance and related processes.

Role Overview:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing daily finance-related requests, implementation and optimization of financial systems, general ledger activities, month-end closing, audit processes, and reconciliations. This role supports both U.S. and international operations (India and global sales teams) and contributes to financial analysis, policy & procedure development, and inventory accounting management. This position requires a proactive professional with strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to streamline financial workflows while ensuring compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Inventory & Cost Accounting Ownership:

• Own and maintain inventory and cost accounting processes, including standard vs. actual costing, inventory valuation, reserves, and variance analysis.
• Ensure accurate accounting for COGS, inventory movements, production costs, and adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to reconcile inventory, investigate variances, and improve data quality and cost visibility
• Maintain and enhance inventory and cost accounting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

Month-End Close & Financial Accuracy:

• Own key areas of the month-end close, including inventory, COGS, accruals, prepaids, and cost-related entries.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Perform balance sheet and P&L reviews, investigate variances, and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Cross-Functional Support & Request Management:

• Act as a primary finance contact for day-to-day accounting and reporting requests from Operations, Sales, HR, Procurement, and other departments.
• Manage and prioritize incoming requests, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented responses.
• Translate business activities into proper accounting treatment and guide stakeholders on finance and documentation requirements.

Policies, Procedures & Internal Controls:

• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating processes, with a strong focus on inventory, purchasing, and cost flows.
• Help strengthen and enforce internal controls across inventory, purchasing, payables, receivables, and close processes.
• Identify process gaps or control weaknesses and lead or support remediation initiatives

Systems & Process Improvement:

• Actively participate in implementation, optimization, and enhancement of financial systems (e.g., ERP, inventory systems, accounting platforms, expense and procurement tools).
• Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to drive automation, process improvements, and data quality initiatives.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for inventory, cost, and tax flows within financial systems.

Oversight of AP and AR Activities:

• Provide review and oversight of Accounts Payable activities, including invoice coding, accruals, vendor reconciliations, and payment preparation, to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
• Provide review and oversight of Accounts Receivable activities, including billing accuracy, revenue-related entries, cash application, and customer balance reviews.
• Act as a quality-control and review layer to ensure AP and AR processes meet accounting standards, internal policies, and audit requirements.

Arizona TPT (Transaction Privilege Tax) & Indirect Tax Compliance:

• Own and manage all Arizona TPT–related compliance processes.
• Prepare, issue, and maintain Arizona Form 5000 and Form 5000A (including resale and exemption certificates) for vendors and customers, as applicable.
• Ensure the company’s TPT license is properly maintained and renewed on a timely basis, including handling updates to business information and locations.
• Oversee the application of correct TPT treatment on invoices, purchases, and transactions in coordination with AP, AR, and Operations.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and filing of TPT returns (directly or with external advisors), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for audits, exemptions, and compliance reviews.
• Serve as the internal subject-matter expert on Arizona TPT matters and monitor regulatory changes, updating policies and procedures as needed.

Audit & Compliance Support:

• Serve as a key contributor to internal and external audits, particularly for inventory, COGS, purchasing, revenue, and tax-related areas.
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and explanations of accounting treatments.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.

Team Leadership & Knowledge Sharing:

• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to accounting staff in areas of inventory, costs, AP, AR, and tax documentation.
• Review work prepared by others and provide constructive feedback to improve quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Help onboard and train team members on systems, processes, and accounting standards.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 5-8+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, and multi-entity consolidation.
• Experience in month-end close, financial audits, and revenue accounting.

Preferred:

• Advanced QuickBooks Online and Excel skills required.
• Experience with ADP, Zoho Books, or ERP systems preferred.
• Familiarity with GAAP compliance, audit documentation, and financial automation tools.

Key Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO), ADP, and advanced Excel functions.
• Skilled at collaborating across teams and communicating effectively.
• Maintains high standards of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates a process improvement mindset, focusing on efficiency and automation.
• Strong organization and time management abilities in fast-paced environments.