Senior Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information. This role performs complex accounting activities, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, executes key internal controls, and partners with business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve processes. The team member will uphold the fulfillment of Life Time’s Mission Statement.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information. This role performs complex accounting activities, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, executes key internal controls, and partners with business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve processes. The team member will uphold the fulfillment of Life Time’s Mission Statement.

• Perform general ledger accounting including journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliation
• Research and resolve reconciling items and account discrepancies
• Analyze account activity and investigate unusual trends, variances, or fluctuations
• Provide meaningful variance explanations and flux analyses for management reporting
• Uphold controls for audit compliance under Life Time’s accounting policies
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with established deadlines
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3 to 5 years of professional accounting experience

This is a salaried position starting at $78,000.00(or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $, based on experience and qualifications.

• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.