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Brookdale Senior Living • Remote • Posted 15 days ago
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Remote • Full-time • $62,490-$79,608/yr • Senior Level
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As a Senior Accountant at Brookdale Senior Living, you will be responsible for preparing community financial statements and assisting in the external reporting of the company's financial results. This role involves maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, completing balance sheet and bank account reconciliations, reviewing cost center and chart of account structures, and ensuring the accuracy of monthly balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements. You will also coordinate monthly closing and production of statements to guarantee timely reporting, prepare audit schedules, and interact with field personnel to provide exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities
- Prepares community financial statements and assists in the role of externally reporting the financial results of the company.
- Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by applying generally accepted accounting principles to all transactions.
- Assists and trains less experienced accountants.
- Completes balance sheet account reconciliations and bank account reconciliations by the established due dates.
- Reviews cost center and chart of account structures and makes recommendations.
- Prepares, verifies, and controls the entering of journal entries to the general ledger.
- Evaluates subsidiary journals for obvious errors and omissions and enters corrected data into the general ledger.
- Reviews monthly balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements for accuracy.
- Coordinates monthly closing and production of statements to guarantee timely reporting.
- Reviews and updates monthly closing procedures.
- Reviews supporting subsidiary schedules to ensure compliance with company's accounting practices.
- Ensures all processes are appropriately documented.
- Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor requests during financial audits.
- Monitors and tracks cash outflows and provides updates to management.
- Interacts with field personnel and provides exceptional customer service.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university
- Three to five years related experience
About Brookdale Senior Living
Brookdale operates in the senior living and retirement industry, offering a variety of services including assisted living facilities, independent living, Alzheimer's & memory care, skilled nursing, senior housing, and at-home care. They focus on providing personalized care, vibrant lifestyles, and quality amenities to ensure the health, safety, and happiness of their residents.
Full Job Description
Overview
Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
**Remote position. Must live within 2.5 hours of our corporate office in Milwaukee WI
Make Lives Better Including Your Own.
If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.
Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Pet Insurance
+ Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
+ Variety of Associate Discounts
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
Responsibilities
Prepares community financial statements and assists in the role of externally reporting the financial results of the company.
+ Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by applying generally accepted accounting principles to all transactions.
+ Assists and trains less experienced accountants.
+ Completes balance sheet account reconciliations and bank account reconciliations by the established due dates. Researches and resolves reconciling items in a timely manner.
+ Reviews cost center and chart of account structures. Makes recommendations as to cost center/account structure that will identify the nature of expenses to their proper area; assists in controlling annual expenditures and streamlines the data processing support required during month-end.
+ Prepares, verifies, and controls the entering of journal entries to the general ledger.
+ Evaluates subsidiary journals for obvious errors and omissions and enters corrected data into the general ledger, i.e., enters monthly journal entries, executes monthly closing entries, executes month-end general ledger (by cost center and by natural account).
+ Reviews monthly balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements for accuracy.
+ Coordinates monthly closing and production of statements to guarantee timely reporting.
+ Reviews, redesigns, and enhances the on-line financial statements to ensure that the information reported properly reflects the company's financial position.
+ Reviews and updates monthly closing procedures.
+ Reviews supporting subsidiary schedules to ensure that the company's accounting practices are being maintained, i.e., insurance, fixed assets, amortization of prepaid; makes recommendations.
+ Ensures all processes are appropriately documented and assists in the on-going documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
+ Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits or any other audit.
+ Monitors and tracks cash outflows. Provides necessary updates to management.
+ Interacts with field personnel. Provides exceptional customer service in explaining and responding to questions regarding monthly operating activity, investigating variances, providing detail of charges and booking re-class entries.
+ Corresponds with third party financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university plus three to five years related experience.
Certifications, Licenses, and other Special RequirementsNone
Management/Decision MakingApplies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.
Knowledge and SkillsPossesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has a working knowledge of a functional discipline.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
+ Standing
+ Walking
+ Sitting
+ Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
+ Reach with hands and arms
+ Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
+ Talk or hear
+ Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds
+ Vision
+ Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Salary Range Information
$62,490 - $79,608 / year
Job LocationsUS-WI-Milwaukee
CategoryFinance
Sub-CategoryAccounting
Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time
ID2024-259068
Location : NameFinancial Reporting-GL-MKE
Location : Address6737 W. Washington St.
Location : LocationUS-WI-Milwaukee
Job Code103280
Work LocationRemote
Hiring Range$62,490 - $79,608 / year
Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
**Remote position. Must live within 2.5 hours of our corporate office in Milwaukee WI
Make Lives Better Including Your Own.
If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.
Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Pet Insurance
+ Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
+ Variety of Associate Discounts
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
Responsibilities
Prepares community financial statements and assists in the role of externally reporting the financial results of the company.
+ Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by applying generally accepted accounting principles to all transactions.
+ Assists and trains less experienced accountants.
+ Completes balance sheet account reconciliations and bank account reconciliations by the established due dates. Researches and resolves reconciling items in a timely manner.
+ Reviews cost center and chart of account structures. Makes recommendations as to cost center/account structure that will identify the nature of expenses to their proper area; assists in controlling annual expenditures and streamlines the data processing support required during month-end.
+ Prepares, verifies, and controls the entering of journal entries to the general ledger.
+ Evaluates subsidiary journals for obvious errors and omissions and enters corrected data into the general ledger, i.e., enters monthly journal entries, executes monthly closing entries, executes month-end general ledger (by cost center and by natural account).
+ Reviews monthly balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements for accuracy.
+ Coordinates monthly closing and production of statements to guarantee timely reporting.
+ Reviews, redesigns, and enhances the on-line financial statements to ensure that the information reported properly reflects the company's financial position.
+ Reviews and updates monthly closing procedures.
+ Reviews supporting subsidiary schedules to ensure that the company's accounting practices are being maintained, i.e., insurance, fixed assets, amortization of prepaid; makes recommendations.
+ Ensures all processes are appropriately documented and assists in the on-going documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
+ Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits or any other audit.
+ Monitors and tracks cash outflows. Provides necessary updates to management.
+ Interacts with field personnel. Provides exceptional customer service in explaining and responding to questions regarding monthly operating activity, investigating variances, providing detail of charges and booking re-class entries.
+ Corresponds with third party financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university plus three to five years related experience.
Certifications, Licenses, and other Special RequirementsNone
Management/Decision MakingApplies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.
Knowledge and SkillsPossesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has a working knowledge of a functional discipline.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
+ Standing
+ Walking
+ Sitting
+ Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
+ Reach with hands and arms
+ Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
+ Talk or hear
+ Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds
+ Vision
+ Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Salary Range Information
$62,490 - $79,608 / year
Job LocationsUS-WI-Milwaukee
CategoryFinance
Sub-CategoryAccounting
Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time
ID2024-259068
Location : NameFinancial Reporting-GL-MKE
Location : Address6737 W. Washington St.
Location : LocationUS-WI-Milwaukee
Job Code103280
Work LocationRemote
Hiring Range$62,490 - $79,608 / year
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