Accounting Director

Life Care Services•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Director serves as the onsite financial steward for a senior living community within a hybrid Target Operating Model (TOM). The role provides day-to-day accounting execution, support for residents and department heads, and real-time financial insight. The Accounting Director partners with centralized Centers of Excellence (COEs) and the Regional Finance Partner to support accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment. The role is the primary onsite owner for accounting, billing, and financial matters affecting residents, vendors, and department leaders, and coordinates between the community, COEs, and Regional Finance to resolve issues promptly. The Accounting Director maintains operational continuity by following through on issues even when centralized teams perform the work. The position also collaborates with Marketing & Sales to address prospective residents’ financial questions and gather financial qualification information, may participate in aspects of the closing process to support financial onboarding, and works with the Revenue Cycle Management COE to resolve billing or account issues that could affect resident satisfaction.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary onsite owner for accounting, billing, and financial matters impacting residents, vendors, and department leaders.
Coordinate between the community, COEs, and Regional Finance to ensure timely issue resolution.
Maintain operational continuity by owning follow-through on issues, including those executed by centralized teams.
Collaborate with Marketing & Sales to answer prospective residents’ financial questions and gather financial qualification information.
Participate in aspects of the closing process as needed to ensure smooth financial onboarding.
Collaborate with the Revenue Cycle Management COE on billing or account issues that may affect resident satisfaction and coordinate resolution with COEs.