Senior Accountant

Aston Carter • Chaska, MN

10d • $48 - $52 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant prepares and reviews financial statements and oversees accounting activities for assigned facilities. The role analyzes financial results and communicates risks, trends, and opportunities to leadership; supports staff accountants; and serves as the primary financial contact for assigned facilities. It partners with operations and leadership on financial performance, occupancy and census trends, billing, collections, expense management, and annual budgeting. This is a contract-to-hire role based fully onsite in Chaska, Minnesota, with a stated pay range of $48.00–$52.00 per hour. The position offers flexible hours.

Requirements

• Four-year accounting degree or equivalent work experience in a property accounting field.
• At least 7 years of related financial accounting experience.
• Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency with full general ledger and accounting software.
• Demonstrated strength in reconciliation and consolidation across multiple entities or facilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for assigned facilities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory and lender requirements.
• Analyze financial results and communicate key risks, trends, and opportunities to leadership in a clear and actionable manner.
• Oversee month-end close activities for assigned facilities, ensuring entries, reconciliations, and adjustments are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Mentor, support, and review the work of staff accountants, providing guidance, feedback, and training.
• Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and bad debt reserves for accuracy and to identify concerns or opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare semi-annual audited financial packages, including supporting schedules, footnotes, and management reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor lender reporting requirements and maintain ongoing debt covenant compliance, meeting reporting deadlines and standards.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for assigned facilities, advising on reimbursement rates, revenue structures, staffing, and operational trends.
• Partner with operations and leadership teams to monitor financial performance, occupancy and census trends, billing, collections, and expense management.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for assigned facilities, collaborating with operational leaders to develop forecasts and projections.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
• Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior