Senior Staff Accountant

WesleyLife•Johnston, IA

10h

About The Position

WesleyLife is revolutionizing the experience of aging by challenging the stigma that aging means decline and promoting the idea that life transitions are opportunities for growth and purpose. Come be a part of the revolution! The Senior Accountant position exists to be a business partner to other business leaders and to help service the accounting, reporting, planning and budgeting needs of the organization. The Senior Accountant ensures that financial systems and processes produce accurate and reliable reporting of financial and operational information. This position also identifies and summarizes financial and operational improvement opportunities to Finance leaders and works collaboratively with leadership teams for solutions, where applicable. The Senior Accountant monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes and also helps document policies, procedures and internal controls. This position interacts with all business leaders, and makes periodic presentations to the executive circle and expanded executive team. This position(s) will be the main Finance/accounting resource for the Executive Director (ED) of assigned CHL locations and/or service lines.

Requirements

BS degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
4-6 years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated financial accounting and planning experience
Good understanding of accounting standards with the ability to apply these to his/her work
Demonstrates an ability to place the team before self as well as the ability to build effective relationships and partnerships with leaders in our communities. Must demonstrate a genuine desire to work effectively as a member of a team to accomplish goals, including the ability to help others be successful
Demonstrate outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including timeliness in responding to internal and external “customers”, the ability to articulate complex finance concepts into working language and the ability to relate to another person’s situation or needs so as to effectively solve a problem
Strong understanding of internal controls
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Experience using key systems like PCC, NetSuite, AOD

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certification is a plus
Previous senior living experience is helpful

Responsibilities

Leads the monthly closings of financial records, preparation of related journal entries and supervises timely and efficient performance of cash and electronic disbursements and corresponding tax withholding liabilities
Maintains a strong understanding of the financial reporting system to act as the resource for existing staff and the trainer of new staff in how to use the system
Participates in daily cash management including monitoring balances for payroll and accounts payable
Prepares internal reports for management that summarize financial performance.
Monitors respective margins and investigates significant deviations in planned versus actual results
Provides training and support to the ED in completion of the annual budget timely and accurately
Assists the Finance department in the budgeting and forecasting process
Plays key role in information gathering/reporting for 990 tax returns as well as annual Property and Liability Insurance renewal
Helps develop methodology and processes for accounting for costs and revenues on a service basis
Reviews and strengthens the organization’s internal controls
Ensures the maintenance and accuracy of property plant and equipment, construction in progress, and depreciation schedules
Maintains accurate schedules used for prepaid accounts, entry fee amortization, and approves entry fee refunds
Suggests modifications or recommends new efficient and effective accounting policies and procedures
Assists the Finance Department in organizing and coordinating work with external auditors and state auditors (when necessary)
Works closely with Accounts Payable, monitors weekly accounts payable invoice registers and daily accounts payable approvals
Completes other assignments and projects as requested or required.