Staff Accountant at PHI Air Medical in Tempe, AZ
- Company: PHI Air Medical
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
Join Our Life-Saving Team in Tempe, AZ! Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second c…
Job description
- Join Our Life-Saving Team in Tempe, AZ!
- Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe. With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.
- The Staff Accountant performs a range of activities regarding data entry, preparation of journal entries, account reconciliation, low-volume cash posting, and variance research in the accounting system. This role coordinates actively within the accounting team and with various stakeholders cross-functionally to ensure that accurate and timely data is collected and recorded.
Responsibilities
- Prepare GL journal entries and monthly accruals to assist with the month-end close. Must prioritize workload and work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
- Perform timely research and resolution of issues, including preparing adjusting entries.
- Perform low-volume cash posting.
- Streamline processes, create efficiencies, and improve the close process.
- Serve as the primary accountant for a related nonprofit entity, owning all accounting activity in QuickBooks Online, including full balance sheet reconciliations and submission of financial reports to leadership.
- Other duties, as assigned in support of the Finance & Accounting department.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.
- 2+ years of accounting experience in a large corporate accounting department or 5+ years bookkeeping experience.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills.
- Curiosity and aptitude for using AI and emerging tools to enhance accounting workflows.
- This position is designated Safety Sensitive under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.
Skills
Required
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- QuickBooks Online
- AI and emerging tools
About PHI Air Medical
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period. For more than 40 years, PHI Health has provided critical air medical transport services across the country. We outfit each aircraft with advanced technology, enforce rigorous training protocols, and lead the industry in safety innovation. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first organization to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award.