Accounting Director

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
135K-145K Annually
Senior level
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Vi Living operates 10 Luxury Life Plan Communities across the United States
The Role
The Accounting Director oversees onsite accounting, billing, financial reporting, reconciliations, and resident and vendor financial matters for a senior living community. The role coordinates with centralized finance teams and regional leadership, resolves billing issues, supports department heads, contributes to prospective resident financial qualification and closing activities, and ensures financial accuracy, compliance, and operational continuity.
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Accounting Director

Salary: $135-$145k

The Accounting Director is responsible for serving as the onsite financial steward for a senior living community within a hybrid Target Operating Model (TOM). This role provides day‑to‑day execution, resident and department head support, and real‑time financial insight, while partnering closely with centralized Centers of Excellence (COEs) and the Regional Finance Partner to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an Accounting Director:

  • Serve as the primary onsite owner for accounting, billing, and financial matters impacting residents, vendors, and department leaders. 
  • Act as the primary point of coordination between the community, COEs, and Regional Finance to ensure timely issue resolution
  • Maintain operational continuity by owning follow‑through on issues, even when execution is performed by centralized teams.
  • Collaborate with Marketing & Sales to answer prospective residents’ financial questions and gather financial qualification information. May participate in aspects of the closing process to ensure smooth financial onboarding.
  • Collaborate with Revenue Cycle Management COE on billing or account issues that may impact resident satisfaction and coordinate resolution with COEs. 

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent experience. 
  • 6 - 8 years of accounting, finance, reporting, or audit experience. 
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, accruals, financial statements, and reconciliations. 
  • Strong Excel skills and experience working across multiple financial systems.

Benefits:

  • Health, dental and vision insurance - begin the 1st of the month after your start date! 
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus potential
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 6-8 years of accounting, finance, reporting, or audit experience
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, accruals, financial statements, and reconciliations
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Experience working across multiple financial systems

Vi Living Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vi Living and has not been reviewed or approved by Vi Living.

  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is complemented by optional protections such as life, disability, accident/critical illness, and hospital indemnity, plus access to mental‑health resources. Coverage typically begins the first day of the month after hire, reinforcing strong baseline healthcare support.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time where applicable, bereavement, jury duty, parental bonding, and caregiving leave create a broad time‑off portfolio. Some locations add paid volunteer time and anniversary holidays, extending flexibility for time away.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors retirement readiness, supported by tools like FSAs and commuter benefits that aid overall financial planning. Access to a credit union and early wage access provide additional day‑to‑day financial support within the total rewards mix.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, Illinois
2,900 Employees
Year Founded: 1987

What We Do

Vi is dedicated to providing quality environments, services, and programs to enrich the lives of older adults. Our goal is for our residents to continually experience the finest in senior living. Throughout Vi’s history, we have maintained our commitment to not only help seniors live independent lives on their terms, but also provide a nurturing environment for our employees to build fulfilling careers of service and care. Today, we support more than 2,900 employees in our corporate and community offices who are deeply committed to the care of our residents. The future success of Vi depends on maintaining a standard of excellence in all phases of resident services and relations.

Why Work With Us

At Vi, we go beyond words; respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion are the foundations of our culture. We're devoted to fostering an environment where every employee feels a genuine sense of belonging, appreciation, and empowerment.

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