Manager of Accounting

Lutheran Senior Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EverTrue, a senior living-focused organization, seeks an experienced accounting leader to organize and direct general accounting activities and ensure accurate financial statements and analyses. The role oversees journal entries, budgets, audits, and governmental filings for multiple communities and product lines.

The position emphasizes staff leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with internal customers to maintain compliant, timely financial reporting and strong internal controls

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years general accounting experience and 2+ years as accounting department manager.
• 5 years' experience with accounting for a senior living employer preferred.
• Proficiency with general ledger, payroll, A/P, A/R and GAAP basics.
• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems.
• Proficiency with Excel for accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate and timely completion of accounting duties for communities and product lines.
• Directs, monitors, and evaluates accounting staff performance.
• Develops and implements monitoring procedures to meet deadlines and policy compliance.
• Ensures staff training on systems, processes, and procedures.
• Reviews payroll deductions and directs government reporting.

Skills

People management

Analytical thinking

Staff supervision

Detail orientation

Education

B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA Preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with - residents and coworkers - every day.

Summary

Organizes and directs all general accounting activities; Maintains accounting systems that ensure the proper accounting and recording of company resources. provides financial statements, analysis and other key management reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensures accurate and timely completion of accounting department duties related to assigned communities and product lines including journal entries, financial statements, account analysis/reconciliation, operational & capital budgets, variance analysis, financial audit, cost reports, governmental filings and compliance data, 990 tax returns and other accounting functions for all assigned communities and product lines.
2. Directs, monitors, and evaluates the activities and performance of the Accounting staff
3. Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring accounting activities to ensure deadlines are met and ensure compliance with policies and procedures of the department; Streamlines processes to create efficiencies in workload
4. Ensures Accountants are adequately trained on systems, processes, and procedures
5. Reviews and approves payroll deductions, interprets company policies and government regulations in connection with payroll procedures, and directs preparation of government reports
6. Manages the payroll function of processing timecards, compiling payroll statistics, maintaining payroll control records, recording hours of work and calculating payrolls
7. Remains abreast of current trends, practices and developments in the senior living industry and assigned product lines; Makes recommendations for implementation of new and/or modified practices
8. Works and collaborates with other departments and locations to coordinate accounting processes, meet deadlines, resolve issues, and enhance the organization; Develops proactive relationships with internal customers
9. Assumes other special activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA Preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years general accounting experience and two (2) years as a manager of an accounting department
• Five years' experience with accounting for a senior living employer preferred
• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems, preferably in a health care environment
• Well-developed participatory management and administrative skills, with proven ability to recruit, train and motivate personnel
• Knowledge and understanding of general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and standardized accounting principles and techniques
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products specifically with the use and knowledge of Excel for Accounting functions
• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems
• Ability to work effectively with and supervise staff
• Well organized with attention to detail and strong analytical and reasoning abilities
• Ability to process routine daily functions and balance multiple projects

Physical Activities and Demands

The physical activities, demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit for extended periods of time and will have extended periods of computer use. A well-lit and ventilated working area. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Willingness to work extra hours when required. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Will be required to travel to EverTrue facilities and may require moderate overnight stays.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee assigned to this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and standards.

Additional Information

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