Senior Staff Accountant

Location:

Network Support Center, 5508 NW 88th St, Johnston, IA 50131, USA

The Senior Accountant position exists to be a business partner to other business leaders and to help service the accounting, reporting, planning and budgeting needs of the organization. The Senior Accountant ensures that financial systems and processes produce accurate and reliable reporting of financial and operational information. This position also identifies and summarizes financial and operational improvement opportunities to Finance leaders and works collaboratively with leadership teams for solutions, where applicable.

It monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes and helps document policies, procedures, and internal controls. The Senior Accountant interacts with all business leaders and makes periodic presentations to the executive circle and expanded executive team. This position will be the main Finance/accounting resource for the Executive Director (ED) of assigned CHL locations and/or service lines.

• Lead the monthly closings of financial records, preparation of related journal entries, and supervise timely and efficient performance of cash and electronic disbursements and corresponding tax withholding liabilities
• Maintain a strong understanding of the financial reporting system to act as the resource for existing staff and trainer of new staff in how to use the system
• Participate in daily cash management including monitoring balances for payroll and accounts payable
• Prepare internal reports for management that summarize financial performance.
• Monitor respective margins and investigate significant deviations in planned versus actual results
• Provide training and support to the ED in completion of the annual budget timely and accurately
• Assist the Finance department in the budgeting and forecasting process
• Play a key role in information gathering/reporting for 990 tax returns as well as annual Property and Liability Insurance renewal
• Help develop methodology and processes for accounting for costs and revenues on a service basis
• Review and strengthen the organization’s internal controls
• Ensure the maintenance and accuracy of property plant and equipment, construction in progress, and depreciation schedules
• Maintain accurate schedules used for prepaid accounts, entry fee amortization, and approve entry fee refunds
• Suggest modifications or recommend new efficient and effective accounting policies and procedures
• Assist the Finance Department in organizing and coordinating work with external auditors and state auditors (when necessary)
• Work closely with Accounts Payable, monitor weekly accounts payable invoice registers and daily accounts payable approvals
• Complete other assignments and projects as requested or required.

• BS degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
• Advanced degree or certification is a plus
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated financial accounting and planning experience
• Good understanding of accounting standards with the ability to apply these to work
• Previous senior living experience is helpful
• Demonstrate an ability to place the team before self and build effective relationships and partnerships with leaders in our communities
• Demonstrate outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including timeliness in responding to internal and external customers, ability to articulate complex finance concepts into working language and relate to another person’s situation or needs to effectively solve a problem
• Strong understanding of internal controls
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Experience using key systems like PCC, Net Suite, AOD

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