Staff Accountant

Harbour Village • Des Moines, IA

29d • $66,000 - $82,000

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing, analyzing, balancing and
maintaining financial supporting schedules, and preparing monthly financial
statements for communities that use centralized community accounting.

Experience is Everything.

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your
talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference
in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that
gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promise
define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in
volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with
team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to
grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent years of experience
• Two to three years of experience in accounting-based role
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, and Word) and able to work in multiple systems.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills and be thorough and detail oriented.
• The ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines is necessary.
• Must be customer service oriented, able to work independently and use good judgment in making routine decisions.

Responsibilities

• Performs monthly closing functions for subsidiary systems, prepares and posts journal entries into the general ledger system, reconciles accounts to the general ledger, analyzes and reviews financial statements, and prepares schedules and work papers as needed by the community.
• Assist communities with cash management by maintaining daily cash sheets, reconcile resident payments, processes wires as required and assists community with managing vendor payments.
• Provides daily support and coordinates training for community staff (Director of Financial Services, Business Office Manager and other team members) related to processes and procedures, billing, accounts payable and financial reporting.
• Prepares sales and use tax returns, abandoned property and other city/county/state filings as required.
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining Unclaimed Property records
• Prepares required schedules and documentation for external audit firms engaged in community year end audits
• Research special requests from DOMs, Executive Directors, or community staff regarding revenues, expenses, or billing issues.
• Works with system setup and maintenance for startups/conversions.
• Other projects and assignments as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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