Manager of Accounting

Lutheran Senior Services • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Manager of Accounting organizes and directs general accounting activities and maintains accounting systems that ensure company resources are properly accounted for and recorded. The role provides financial statements, analysis, and other key management reports. It oversees accounting staff and functions for assigned communities and product lines, including financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and payroll. The position collaborates with other departments and locations, supports process improvements, and may take on additional job-related duties as requested. Travel to EverTrue facilities is required and may involve moderate overnight stays.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least five years of general accounting experience.
• At least two years as a manager of an accounting department.
• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems.
• Knowledge of general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and standardized accounting principles and techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for accounting functions.
• Ability to work effectively with and supervise staff.
• Well-organized, with attention to detail and strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to process routine daily functions and balance multiple projects.
• Willingness to work extra hours when required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Five years of accounting experience with a senior living employer preferred.
• Accounting systems experience in a health care environment preferred.
• Well-developed participatory management and administrative skills, with proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of accounting duties for assigned communities and product lines, including journal entries, financial statements, account analysis and reconciliations, operational and capital budgets, variance analysis, financial audits, cost reports, governmental filings and compliance data, 990 tax returns, and other accounting functions.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate the activities and performance of Accounting staff.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures to monitor accounting activities, meet deadlines, and ensure compliance with department policies and procedures; streamline processes to improve workload efficiency.
• Ensure Accountants receive adequate training on systems, processes, and procedures.
• Review and approve payroll deductions, interpret company policies and government regulations related to payroll procedures, and direct preparation of government reports.
• Manage payroll processing, including timecards, payroll statistics, payroll control records, hours worked, and payroll calculations.
• Keep abreast of current trends, practices, and developments in the senior living industry and assigned product lines, and recommend new or modified practices.
• Collaborate with other departments and locations to coordinate accounting processes, meet deadlines, resolve issues, and enhance the organization; develop proactive relationships with internal customers.
• Assume other special activities and responsibilities as directed, and perform other job-related duties as requested.
• Travel to EverTrue facilities, potentially with moderate overnight stays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager