Director of Accounting

Life Care Services • Ames, IA

3d

About The Position

When you work at Green Hills Community, you have a front-row seat to the amazing
life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an
extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by
investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Green Hills Community is recruiting for a hospitality focused Director of
Accounting to join our team! This role will plays a critical leadership role in
ensuring the financial integrity, operational efficiency, and technological
reliability of the community. This position is responsible for overseeing all
accounting functions, financial reporting, and internal controls, while also
serving as the primary on‑site leader for information systems, data security,
and technology coordination.

You are excited about this opportunity because you will…

Provide financial leadership and oversee all accounting operations in
accordance with GAAP, internal policies, and management company requirements.
Ensure the timely, accurate preparation and distribution of monthly,
quarterly, and annual financial statements, reports, and analyses.
Oversee resident billing processes across all services including monitoring
accounts receivable, aging reports, and collections.
Partner with leadership in the development of the annual operating and
capital budgets, while monitoring, analyzing, and making recommendations. 
Support long‑range financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and reserve
funding strategies.
Coordinate all activities including audits, cost reports, tax filings, and
required regulatory submissions.
Act as the on‑site leader and primary point of coordination for financial
systems, business applications, and information technology resources, while
partnering with the management company, IT Supervisor, and vendors to ensure
reliable, secure, and efficient technology operations.
Ensure technology supports operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and
resident service excellence.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and bring 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on experience with G/L, A/P, A/R, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of core accounting functions and a solid working knowlege of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 
• Are proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable using general business technologies to support day-to-day operations.
• Have experience with information systems and technology, including financial and operational systems.
• Bring prior management experience, ideally in healthcare, senior living, or multi-entity organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and oversee all accounting operations in accordance with GAAP, internal policies, and management company requirements.
• Ensure the timely, accurate preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reports, and analyses.
• Oversee resident billing processes across all services including monitoring accounts receivable, aging reports, and collections.
• Partner with leadership in the development of the annual operating and capital budgets, while monitoring, analyzing, and making recommendations.
• Support long‑range financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and reserve funding strategies.
• Coordinate all activities including audits, cost reports, tax filings, and required regulatory submissions.
• Act as the on‑site leader and primary point of coordination for financial systems, business applications, and information technology resources, while partnering with the management company, IT Supervisor, and vendors to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient technology operations.
• Ensure technology supports operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and resident service excellence.

Benefits

• Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.
• Extraordinary Reward Points, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.
• Our Comprehensive Benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.
• Various Employee-led Committees, because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.
• A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program, because we understand that life happens.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees