Staff Accountant

Frontida Careers • Kenosha, WI

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About The Position

Frontida Management Group (FMG) runs senior living communities and supports residents and families. The Staff Accountant handles day-to-day accounting for FMG's senior living communities, runs the month-end close, maintains accurate accounting records, and reviews billing and payables work completed by the Accounting Assistant. The role reports to the Director of Finance and supports budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, and tax filings. It is intended for an accountant who has mastered the basics and is ready for greater responsibility and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, including month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accrual-basis accounting.
• Skill with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to meet recurring deadlines.
• Clear communication with residents, families, vendors, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification or progress toward a CPA.
• Experience with ALIS or a similar resident billing system.
• Experience in healthcare, senior living, or multi-site operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization, and depreciation.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts monthly; investigate and resolve differences.
• Record and reconcile transactions between FMG entities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for each community and combined reports.
• Check monthly resident billing in ALIS and reconcile billing and census data to QuickBooks Online.
• Oversee collections on past-due resident and third-party payer accounts.
• Review vendor invoice coding, payment runs, and employee expense reimbursements.
• Maintain vendor records and prepare annual 1099 filings.
• Compare actual results to budget, explain variances, and help prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for audits and tax filings.
• Train and guide the Accounting Assistant and cover accounts receivable and accounts payable when needed.

What This Job Offers

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