Regional Accounting Analyst

Covenant Living • Skokie, IL

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About The Position

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! This is a corporate position that reports directly to the Director of Finance. This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, ensure accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end close processes, and performing operational and financial analysis of assigned communities. This position will play a key role in preparing monthly reporting packages and will work with assigned businesses to drive understanding of the actual financial outcome. Complete the monthly general ledger close and financial statement preparation within prescribed corporate accounting policy time-frames. Work with Expense Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle teams and FP&A to ensure appropriate adjustments to the community financials are recorded in a timely manner. Complete monthly statistical reporting, including entrance fee accounting and related schedules. Prepare and analyze journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations Perform reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness, including the development and maintenance of supporting schedules that document account activity and balances. Prepare and submit regulatory compliance reports and filings. Perform financial and operational analysis, including detailed analysis of general ledger accounts, preparation of reporting package and providing written commentary on key indicators and metrics. Attend and participate in monthly financial and operational review meetings with operations and community leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance or Equivalent Degree
• At least three years of audit experience with a public accounting firm is strongly preferred
• Excellent understanding of financial statements and financial reporting
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple organizational levels, exhibiting a positive attitude and customer focused demeanor
• Strong business acumen and ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-finance professionals
• Strong attention to detail and proven track record of producing consistently accurate work, while possessing the ability to step back and determine whether outcomes are reasonable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (both written and oral, English skills required).
• Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, community leadership and others as required for the job
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant, preferred
• Experience with life plan communities and / or healthcare industry is preferred
• Experience with Workday and MyUnity software is preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger
• Ensure accurate financial reporting
• Supporting month-end close processes
• Performing operational and financial analysis of assigned communities
• Preparing monthly reporting packages
• Complete the monthly general ledger close and financial statement preparation within prescribed corporate accounting policy time-frames
• Work with Expense Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle teams and FP&A to ensure appropriate adjustments to the community financials are recorded in a timely manner
• Complete monthly statistical reporting, including entrance fee accounting and related schedules
• Prepare and analyze journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness, including the development and maintenance of supporting schedules that document account activity and balances
• Prepare and submit regulatory compliance reports and filings
• Perform financial and operational analysis, including detailed analysis of general ledger accounts, preparation of reporting package and providing written commentary on key indicators and metrics
• Attend and participate in monthly financial and operational review meetings with operations and community leadership

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D
• Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees