Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant manages core accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards. They also dive into data analysis, tracking variances, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), and transforming complex numbers into actionable insights for senior leadership. This position would function in the healthcare and retirement industry but would also work in multiple diversified secondary businesses.

Core Responsibilities

· Account Reconciliation: Reconcile balance sheets, bank accounts, and sub-ledgers to identify and resolve variances promptly.

· Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Build and update dynamic financial models to project cash flows, revenue growth, and market trends.

· Budgeting & Variance Analysis: Assist in the annual budgeting process and perform monthly variance analysis comparing actual performance against target budgets.

· Regulatory & Tax Compliance: Ensure financial reporting aligns with accounting principles and assist with corporate tax calculations and filings.

· Executive Reporting: Draft clear, visual reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations to help stakeholders make informed investment decisions.

Skills and Qualifications

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related business field is mandatory.

· Technical Software Proficiency: High proficiency with ERP and accounting software like Sage Intacct, PeopleSoft, SAP, or Workday, alongside advanced Microsoft Excel skills (such as macros, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables).

· Analytical Skills: Strong ability to identify cost-saving opportunities, evaluate data trends, and manage financial risk.

· Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to translate technical financial metrics to non-financial department heads.

Specific/Essential Functions

· Enter asset data into the fixed asset system to prepare records for depreciation.

· Initiate automated depreciation schedules and review postings to the general ledger.

· Track and reconcile Construction in Progress (CIP) accounts.

· Prepare required responses and reports for the U.S. Census Bureau and other agencies.

· Perform data entry into the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) using the CMS QIES portal.

· Reconcile bank deposits to billing receipts reports.

· Prepare annual filings, including CCRC, GLPL, and Medicare reports.

· Conduct monthly general ledger account reconciliations.

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