Accounting Manager

Life Care Services•Brentwood, TN

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations and serves as the primary onsite financial steward for a senior living community with a hybrid Target Operating Model (TOM). This position will provide financial execution, financial insights, and resident and director-level support while partnering with the centralized LCS® Centers of Excellence (COEs) and the LCS Regional Finance Partner to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
6-10+ years’ experience in accounting, finance, reporting, auditing or related experience required.
Proficient in C3LinC, PointClickCare (PCC), standard A/P platforms, and multiple financial systems.
Advanced in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Must have strong understanding of general ledger accounting, accruals, financial statements, and reconciliations.
Must be experienced in timely, clear, and professional financial support to department leaders, residents, and families.
Must collaborate with the Executive Director with onsite financial leadership, reporting accuracy, and issue ownership.
Must collaborate with centralized COEs and LCS Regional Finance team with accurate information, timely escalation, and strong local coordination.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required; ability to present to small and large groups.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in senior living or healthcare industries preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.

Responsibilities

Focuses on local execution, coordination, accountability, and service continuing.
Serves as the primary onsite owner for accounting, billing, and financial matters, impacting residents, families, vendors, and department leaders.
Acts as the core point of coordination between the community, centralized COEs, and LCS Regional Finance to ensure timely issue resolution.
Maintains operational continuity by owning resolution and follow-through on local financial issues and when execution is performed by centralized teams.
Provides resident and family financial support and leads accounts receivable collection efforts.
Provides communication, support, and guidance to the Executive Director and department leaders on insights, budget variances, spend drivers, and operational impacts.
Escalates operational trends, risks, and opportunities to the Regional Finance Partner.
Manages local vendor relationships and coordinates AP accruals with department leaders and COEs to ensure accurate period reporting.
Maintains accurate resident financial records, contract changes, and census data in such systems as PointClickCare (PCC) and C3LinC.
Performs community and state specific financial, regulatory, and compliance tasks.
Partners with the Regional Finance Partner to align community performance, evaluate resource needs, and support forecasting, performance reviews, and strategic decision-making.