Accounting Intern

Location: Tempe, AZ

Intern, Accounting

Join Our Life-Saving Team!

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.

Who We Are:

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.

Position Overview:

The Accounting intern will complete all tasks assigned by the manager, which may include conducting research, identifying process improvements, accounting-related projects as assigned, supporting the month-end close process and other needs wherever possible. You should be able to take instruction but also work unsupervised when required.

To be successful as an intern, you should be willing to learn as much about the company as possible and be able to spot opportunities that have been overlooked by others. Outstanding interns are problem solvers who know the value of building lasting, professional relationships with clients.

Job Summary:

Working closely with the manager or assigned staff member and completing all allocated tasks.

Conducting research and compiling information related to accounting transactions, operational processes, and other assigned inquiries.

Attending and participating in meetings.

Working with other members of the finance and accounting team.

Updating documents, templates or checklists as needed.

Reviewing month-end close processes to identify potential weaknesses and offering improvement suggestions.

Assisting managers with special projects.

Keeping a log of everything learned and delivering presentations to staff and other stakeholders

Schedule/Location:

5 & 2

Phoenix, AZ

Compensation:

Regular pay scale applies

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

High school diploma or equivalent required

Pursuing a Degree in accounting, finance, business or similar may be required.

Experience with Microsoft Office and excel

Strong self-motivation.

Ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Ability to remain calm in fast-paced environments.

Developed interpersonal skills.

A professional appearance.

Desire to work in the healthcare industry.

Committed, deadline-driven finance and accounting intern

For purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, this position is designated as safety-sensitive.

Our Core Competencies:

Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.

Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.

Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.

Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Behavioral Competencies:

Drive & Energy – The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.

Functional & Technical Expertise – Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise

High Standards – Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.

Initiative – Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.

Integrity – Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.

The PHI Health Advantage:

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.

Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry. PHI Health DISCLAIMER

The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other char