Assistant Controller
About The Position
Wesley Woods Senior Living is seeking an experienced and collaborative Assistant Controller to help lead our accounting operations and support the financial strength of our organization. Reporting to the Controller, this position plays an important role in financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, internal controls, compliance, treasury activities, staff development, and process improvement. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who can manage multiple priorities, develop team members, and translate financial information into meaningful business insights. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your accounting leadership experience within a respected, mission-driven senior living organization, we invite you to apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least seven years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial-planning processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience using accounting and financial-management systems.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and internal controls.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and develop staff.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant designation.
- Accounting experience within healthcare, senior living, nonprofit, or multi-entity organizations.
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with treasury, cash-management, bond, lender, or HUD reporting.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, account analyses, and general ledger oversight.
- Analyze financial results and monitor key trends to support organizational decision-making.
- Help ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and organizational accounting policies.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely financial records.
- Assist with the development, monitoring, and analysis of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Support cash-management activities, including cash-flow projections and borrowing requirements.
- Provide financial data and analysis to support operational and strategic planning.
- Partner with organizational leaders to explain financial results and identify areas requiring attention.
- Help maintain and strengthen internal controls to protect organizational assets and ensure financial integrity.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.
- Support compliance with applicable tax, regulatory, lender, bond, HUD, and financial-reporting requirements.
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of required reports to regulatory agencies and financial institutions.
- Identify and address potential financial or compliance risks.
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team.
- Assist the Controller with developing and improving accounting policies, procedures, and workflows.
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of accounting operations.
- Collaborate effectively with department leaders, management, auditors, and external partners.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
