SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

FellowshipLife Inc • Bernards Township, NJ

27d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

FellowshipLIFE is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their Finance team. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys digging into financials, solving problems, improving processes, and helping others succeed. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll support the financial operations of their Life Plan Communities and affiliated businesses across New Jersey while serving as a key technical resource for the accounting team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and audit schedules.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment.
• Ability to periodically travel to FellowshipLIFE communities throughout New Jersey.

Nice To Haves

• Senior living, healthcare, real estate, or nonprofit experience is a plus.
• Entrance fee, deferred revenue, amortization, or contract-based accounting experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and budget activities for assigned FellowshipLIFE communities.
• Review P&L statements, balance sheets, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, work review, and mentoring to 1–2 accounting team members.
• Manage accounting related to resident revenue, entrance fees, deferred revenue, healthcare revenue, and ancillary services.
• Prepare financial analysis, including occupancy, payer mix, aging, revenue trends, and management reporting.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Partner with operational leaders to understand financial results and improve reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, annual audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, documentation, and efficiency.
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives with the Director of Finance.

Benefits

• Transforming the aging experience and empowering those we serve to live their best lives.
• Opportunity to improve processes, influence financial operations, mentor others, and help strengthen a growing organization.

What This Job Offers

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