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Accounting Director

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: The Clare
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 135000 - 145000 USD Yearly USD 135000.00 145000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Accounting Director

Salary: $135-$145k

The Accounting Director is responsible for serving as the onsite financial steward for a senior living community within a hybrid Target Operating Model (TOM). This role provides day‑to‑day execution, resident and department head support, and real‑time financial insight, while partnering closely with centralized Centers of Excellence (COEs) and the Regional Finance Partner to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an Accounting Director:
  • Serve as the primary onsite owner for accounting, billing, and financial matters impacting residents, vendors, and department leaders.
  • Act as the primary point of coordination between the community, COEs, and Regional Finance to ensure timely issue resolution
  • Maintain operational continuity by owning follow‑through on issues, even when execution is performed by centralized teams.
  • Collaborate with Marketing & Sales to answer prospective residents’ financial questions and gather financial qualification information. May participate in aspects of the closing process to ensure smooth financial onboarding.
  • Collaborate with Revenue Cycle Management COE on billing or account issues that may impact resident satisfaction and coordinate resolution with COEs.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 6 - 8 years of accounting, finance, reporting, or audit experience.
  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, accruals, financial statements, and reconciliations.
  • Strong Excel skills and experience working across multiple financial systems.
Benefits:
  • Health, dental and vision insurance - begin the 1st of the month after your start date!
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus potential
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

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