Description
Position Title: Accounting Assistant
Department: Accounting
Status: Part-Time Monday-Friday
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Supervisor: Business Office Director
Support the Details That Keep Us Running
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounting Assistant to support the day-to-day financial operations of our senior living community. This position will assist with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, vendor coordination, reconciliations, and month-end close.
The ideal candidate has senior living accounting experience, Yardi experience, and a strong commitment to accuracy and timely follow-through.
About the Variel
We believe the later chapters of life deserve to be lived with purpose, comfort, and connection. The Variel is a modern senior living community in the heart of Woodland Hills, built on a simple conviction: exceptional senior living should offer the same warmth, quality, and attention to detail found in a luxury hotel.
Our residents are more than customers, they are our neighbors, friends, and community. Every interaction, experience, and detail matters, from the care we provide to the way we welcome residents and their families each day.
At The Variel, we value genuine hospitality, teamwork, compassion, and accountability. We treat each other the way we wish to be treated in return, and we are committed to creating an environment where our residents and our team members can thrive.
About the location
Set at 6233 Variel Avenue in the Warner Center district of Woodland Hills, The Variel offers a vibrant setting surrounded by shopping, dining, entertainment, and the best of the West San Fernando Valley. With Westfield Topanga, local farmers markets, parks, and everyday conveniences just minutes away, our community provides residents with a comfortable and connected lifestyle. Designed with modern living in mind, The Variel combines thoughtful amenities, inviting spaces, and exceptional service to create an environment that feels welcoming, sophisticated, and distinctly like home.
Position
The Accounting Assistant provides day-to-day accounting support with a focus on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, vendor documentation, and month-end close. This position helps maintain accurate financial records and ensures accounting transactions and required documentation are completed accurately and on time.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities
- Review and process invoices and check requests for proper documentation, coding, and approvals.
- Enter invoices, payments, and Accounts Receivable transactions into Yardi.
- Prepare and reconcile deposits and payments.
- Assist with bank and check reconciliations and monthly journal entries.
- Support month-end close and account analysis.
- Maintain accurate accounting records, files, and supporting documentation.
- Collect W-9s, contracts, and other required vendor documentation.
- Respond to vendor inquiries and assist with resolving discrepancies.
- Follow up on Long-Term Care payments and required documentation.
- Provide accounting support to department leaders and employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of Yardi accounting experience.
- Senior living accounting experience required.
- Working knowledge of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Variel of Woodland Hills is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, and we prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not to limited, respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will be offered a position .We review all applications and strive to hire the candidates who are the most qualified to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Skills Required
- Senior living experience
- 1 year of YARDI accounting experience
- Experience working in a Finance Department with understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to perform mathematical and data processing tasks rapidly and accurately
- Basic understanding of accounting and financial systems best practices and use of accounting software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Timely and accurate submission of invoices and forms required by Long-term Care and follow-up on payment status
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field (preferred) or comparable work experience
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and DOJ criminal background clearance
What We Do
The Variel at Woodland Hills is a high-end, hospitality-driven senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. It provides an upscale lifestyle with robust services and amenities designed for seniors.
