Senior Accountant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing accurate and relevant financial accounting reports for Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC, and related business entities in a professional, accurate and timely manner.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & BEHAVIORS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent education and experience is required.
• Minimum four years’ work experience required in financial accounting showing progressively increasing levels of responsibility.
• Knowledge in Yardi preferred
• Possess a working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to analyze financial reports, identify areas of concern and make recommendations to Accounting Manager and/or Controller.
• Possess a working knowledge of how other modules affect the general ledger.
• Intermediate/Expert Excel Skills (pivot tables, v-lookups and formulas, power query)
• Must be detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple work duties.
• Embodies a patient and creative attitude with the ability to “think outside the box”.
• Demonstrates a commitment to and respect for all individuals.
• Builds on basic learning and carries it from one situation to another.
• Takes responsibility to eliminate the source of problems.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision making.
• Asks questions and seeks assistance as needed.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with residents and staff.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing and questions with co-workers and residents of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must be able to work efficiently and pleasantly in an extremely busy work environment.
• Must be a team player who is able to deal with difficult situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet department deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours, as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regular, on-site attendance and punctuality is required as scheduled.
• Takes responsibility for maintaining current knowledge of the Hawthorn Senior Living Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Responsible for financial accounting records from general ledger through preparation of financial statements.
• Review budgets and prepare budget-to-actual variance analysis reports.
• Perform various reconciliations of accounts and financial analysis.
• Accumulate required tax package information for tax accountant.
• Prepare required statutory and other relevant reports, as assigned.
• Assist with external audit preparation, as needed.
• Train Staff Accountants I and II in all facets of Hawthorn Community accounting policies and procedures and serve as resource person.
• Monitor and review assigned Staff Accountants’ work to ensure Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC, and related business entity financial accounting reports are accurate, relevant and available in a timely manner.
• Ensure that various analytical reports are accurate and complete.
• Assist Accounting Manager with high level entity tasks as well as treasury tasks
• Maintain all required special project schedules, such as the debt service schedule.

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned, such as:

• New Community accounting (pre-open through first six (6) months of operation)
• Assist when needed to Maintain Fixed Assets Module & CIP
• Compile and maintain outside entity distribution lists for rollup Reporting
• Provide back-up and support for Manager and report to Controller in Manager’s absence.
• Assist in field training
• Perform other duties as assigned according to Hawthorn policies and guidelines.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs all work assigned for the agreed-upon wage, accepting no additional payment or non-perishable gifts from residents, vendors, Community Management Teams or others.