Senior Accountant- Healthcare

Plante Moran•Cleveland, OH

9d•$80,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Plante Moran is seeking a talented and driven financial professional to join their Healthcare Senior Living practice. This role offers an opportunity to move beyond compliance-focused work and become a business advisor, leveraging accounting and financial expertise to solve complex business challenges, improve financial performance, and influence strategic decisions for healthcare and senior living leadership teams. The position combines analytical rigor with client exposure and a consulting mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
3+ years of full charge staff accountant experience including financial statement preparation, account reconciliations and workpaper preparation experience.
3+ years minimum experience with computerized accounting systems, including: General ledger through financial statement, Fixed assets and depreciation, Payroll, including preparation of quarterly and annual payroll tax filings.
Strong Excel skills.
Travel throughout the eastern and central time zones on occasion with approximately 5% overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred but not required
Experience with PointClickCare or Sage Intacct preferred; Yardi, Peachtree and/or Creative Solutions a plus.
Experience with FX and/or FAS preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of financial accounting projects including annual budgets, reconciliation of accounts, board reporting, and monthly financial analyses.
Complete monthly financial statement close process including account reconciliations, posting of journal entries and communication with clients.
Reconcile accounting sub-ledger systems to the general ledger including investigation of related issues.
Perform data collection and analysis for senior care and living projects utilizing benchmark data and other client financial information.
Develop ideas to assist clients with operation and control opportunities and recommendations when appropriate to improve the financial position of the company.
Communication of findings in a written report as well as oral reports to clients, bankers, attorneys and other third parties.