Senior Staff Accountant

Description

The Senior Staff Accountant serves as a team leader within the accounting and finance department, performing professional accounting work related to the development of accounting policies, maintenance, and auditing of financial statements, records, and reports. Under minimal supervision, the Senior Staff Accountant provides high-level customer service and support to other accountants, the Home Office, and Momentum Senior Living's communities. This role supports the organization's mission by upholding its Service Promise and Standards while performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. They may evolve to align with organizational needs.

• Compile,  analyze, and reconcile financial transactions, statements, and reports to      ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational standards.
• Collaborate      with the CEO to develop fiscal strategies for the organization.
• Review      financial records for accounts receivable, accounts payable, expenditures,      and income.
• Suggest      policy improvements, training initiatives, and forms related to accounting      for the organization; maintain a department policy and procedure manual.
• Audit      expenditures in line with validation procedures.
• Assist      with and ensure timely completion of insurance and other audits.
• Perform      cost accounting and prepare associated reports.
• Maintain      accurate trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets.
• Process      and journalize accounting transactions for assigned communities and      corporate entities.
• Provide      accounting support and training to Business Office Managers regarding      financial records.
• Reconcile      subsidiary and control accounts.
• Enter      and verify all accounting and financial transactions for assigned      communities and corporate entities.
• Ensure      data reconciliation between various ERP accounting systems.
• Perform      variance analysis, researching and resolving any discrepancies or      over-budget items.
• Lead      Yardi training for Staff Accountants, Executive Directors, and Business      Office Managers.
• Oversee      corporate credit card statements, prepare monthly BANK Expense Report      templates, and ensuring timely entry into the general ledger.
• Perform      manual and final paycheck calculations as needed, in the absence of the      Payroll Manager.
• Deliver      exceptional service to Momentum Senior Living team members with accurate,      up-to-date information in a courteous, efficient manner.
• Consistently      meet Momentum Senior Living’s Service Standards
• Perform      other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s      degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field,      or associate degree with 3-5 years of property management accounting      experience.
• CPA      license or progress towards certification preferred.
• Minimum      3 years of professional financial accounting experience.
• Experience      with Yardi or similar ERP accounting system.
• Equivalent      combinations of education and experience will be considered.