POSITION:

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing core accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and completing monthly accounting tasks within established deadlines.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Perform and manage monthly accounting tasks, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities, consistently meeting deadlines

· Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for skilled nursing and assisted living operations

· Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal company policies

· Analyze financial results, identify variances, and provide explanations to management

· Support audits, cost reports, and regulatory reviews by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries

· Collaborate with various department leaders to ensure accurate financial data

· Assist in improving accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency

· Provide guidance and support to other accounting staff as needed

JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Proficient in MS Office applications

· Strong communication skills and able to work effectively with operational leaders

· Experience managing decentralized AP activities is preferred

· Strong team player and leader, highly motivated and able to work under pressure during peak periods

· Able to work some off-hours necessary to complete the monthly close process

PHYSICAL CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

· Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer

· Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, data entry, and operating standard office equipment

· Ability to view computer screens, financial reports, and detailed data for prolonged periods

· Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within an office environment

· Ability to lift and carry light objects (typically up to 10–15 pounds), such as files or office supplies

Qualifications & Skills

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

License: None Required

Work Experience:

3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, with a proven ability to meet monthly deadlines independently.

Language Skills:

Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.

Mathematical Skills:

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Communication Skills:

Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills and be empathetic.