[Remote] Senior Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Brookdale is hiring a Senior Accountant to prepare community financial statements and support external reporting of the company’s financial results. The role maintains general ledger integrity, coordinates monthly close and reporting, supports audits, and provides financial information and assistance to field personnel and management.

Responsibilities

• Prepares community financial statements and assists in the role of externally reporting the financial results of the company
• Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by applying generally accepted accounting principles to all transactions
• Assists and trains less experienced accountants
• Completes balance sheet account reconciliations and bank account reconciliations by the established due dates. Researches and resolves reconciling items in a timely manner
• Reviews cost center and chart of account structures. Makes recommendations as to cost center/account structure that will identify the nature of expenses to their proper area; assists in controlling annual expenditures and streamlines the data processing support required during month-end
• Prepares, verifies, and controls the entering of journal entries to the general ledger
• Evaluates subsidiary journals for obvious errors and omissions and enters corrected data into the general ledger, i.e., enters monthly journal entries, executes monthly closing entries, executes month-end general ledger (by cost center and by natural account)
• Reviews monthly balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements for accuracy
• Coordinates monthly closing and production of statements to guarantee timely reporting
• Reviews, redesigns, and enhances the on-line financial statements to ensure that the information reported properly reflects the company's financial position
• Reviews and updates monthly closing procedures
• Reviews supporting subsidiary schedules to ensure that the company's accounting practices are being maintained, i.e., insurance, fixed assets, amortization of prepaid; makes recommendations
• Ensures all processes are appropriately documented and assists in the on-going documentation of accounting policies and procedures
• Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits or any other audit
• Monitors and tracks cash outflows. Provides necessary updates to management
• Interacts with field personnel. Provides exceptional customer service in explaining and responding to questions regarding monthly operating activity, investigating variances, providing detail of charges and booking re-class entries
• Corresponds with third party financial institutions and regulatory bodies
• An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor

Skills

• To be considered you MUST live 2.5 hours within the greater Milwaukee area
• Bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university plus three to five years related experience
• Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these
• Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has a working knowledge of a functional discipline

Benefits

• Local remote position; you must live within 2.5 hours of the greater Milwaukee area.
• Opportunities to grow your career through professional development and ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.
• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans, available and varying by employment status.
• For part- and full-time associates: medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k); associate assistance program; employee discounts; referral program; early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside of California; optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance.
• For full-time associates only: paid time off; paid holidays; company-provided life insurance; adoption benefit; short- and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts; health savings account; optional life and dependent life insurance; optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan; tuition reimbursement.
• Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.
• For qualified associates who have been with Brookdale for at least a year, advance of naturalization (Form N-400) application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
• Extensive corporate support, including a robust training program.

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