Business Director

The Waterford at Fitchburg
Fitchburg, WI 53711, USA

Bring your skills. Make a difference. Find your joy at The Waterford at Fitchburg!

Join the team at
The Waterford at Fitchburg
, a Sonida Senior Living community in Fitchburg, WI, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents while supporting the team members who care for them.

We’re looking for a
Business Director
who is organized, detail-oriented, people-focused, and ready to be an important part of our community leadership team. If you enjoy a role that combines
business operations, accounting, human resources, payroll, and working with people
, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At Sonida Senior Living, we believe our employees deserve to feel valued and supported. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
  *
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
  with a discretionary company match determined annually based on company performance
• PTO available starting day one
• Paid training and ongoing development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts
• A rewarding opportunity to
  make a difference in the lives of seniors every day

* Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

** Eligibility varies by location.

What You’ll Do

As the
Business Director
, you’ll play a key role in keeping the community’s business and administrative functions running smoothly. You’ll work closely with the Executive Director and leadership team while serving as a resource for employees, residents, and families.

Your responsibilities will include:

People & Human Resources

• Support the leadership team with recruiting, onboarding, employee orientation, retention initiatives, and general HR functions.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and confidential personnel records.
• Support benefit enrollment and employee-related processes.
• Help ensure employees understand and follow Company policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Assist with leave of absence administration and other employee matters.
• Provide leadership and direction to assigned team members.

Accounting & Business Operations

• Manage and maintain accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Prepare census changes, enter payments and ancillary charges, prepare resident statements, and process resident renewals.
• Complete monthly accounting responsibilities and assist with closing the accounts receivable books for each period.
• Review invoices, route them to the appropriate department, enter invoices, and track payment information.
• Verify and submit bi-weekly payroll timecards and maintain accurate PTO records.

Compliance & Administration

• Help ensure the community remains compliant with applicable laws, regulations, Company policies, and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with regulations including HIPAA, OSHA, state requirements, and infection control protocols.
• Partner with the leadership team to identify opportunities for improved processes, organization, and overall community operations.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be successful in this role if you are
organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with both numbers and people.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in
  Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field
  , plus two years of business office experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in business office management, finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle…