Director of Accounting

Life Care Services • Columbia, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Services Director is responsible for all accounting and finance activities, including management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, finance-related statistical reporting and calculations, preparation of annual operating budgets, and preparation of all interim financial reports. All job duties are to be performed in accordance with established standards as described in the Quality Assurance Manual for the department.

Requirements

• Must know and be able to follow generally accepted accounting principles.

Nice To Haves

• Must regularly exercise discretion and judgment to perform work which is intellectual and varied in character, the accomplishment of which cannot be standardized as to time.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for critical decision-making.
• Must regularly exercise discretion and judgment to perform work which is intellectual and varied in character, the accomplishment of which cannot be standardized as to time.
• Provide interim financial reports and conduct financial performance analysis.
• Keep current with advances in the field of accounting.
• Must know and be able to follow generally accepted accounting principles.
• Maintain General Ledger and supporting documentation in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain and calculate deferred revenue schedules (Entrance Fees).
• Oversee debt service and maintain debt-related schedules.
• Responsible for quarterly and annual debt-related calculations and reporting.
• Prepare all payroll tax returns, state property tax returns and coordinate the preparation of the federal tax returns.
• Must be able to serve as backup and resource for daily processing of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
• Evaluate need for petty cash fund and manage such fund if established.
• Write, update and maintain Accounting Department policies and procedures.
• Responsible for administration of Vantage Point commercial insurance policies.
• Perform monthly close of all accounting systems and reconcile same as needed.
• Establish and maintain adequate internal controls in accordance with GAAP.
• Conduct in-house audits.
• Coordinate and manage annual financial statement audit.
• Responsible for preparation of annual operating budget, including schedule and presentation.
• Coordinate or prepare annual Medicare Cost Report and maintain related records as required by Medicare regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with a company match
• Company-paid benefits, including short-term and long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed