Payroll Accounting Supervisor

Brookdale Senior Living; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living seeks an Accounting Supervisor based in Milwaukee for a remote position. The ideal candidate will oversee payroll management and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and Brookdale policies. Benefit offerings include extensive health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement among other perks, emphasizing professional development.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Adoption Reimbursement Benefits

Variety of Associate Discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, with 4 years of related experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees in the General Ledger department.
• Prepares payroll-related financial information and reconciles accounts.
• Conducts hiring and training activities.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Ability

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems (preferably PeopleSoft)

Job description

Overview

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Position: Local Remote Position

To be considered, you MUST live in the greater Milwaukee or Nashville area, but you will work from home.

Make Lives Better Including Your Own.

If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

To support our associates in their journey to become U.S. citizens, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the General Ledger department. Responsible for maintaining, reconciling, and analyzing payroll-related general ledger accounts for the Accounting Department. This role will prepare and provide payroll-related financial information and analyses. Reconciles payroll bank accounts and accrued payroll and tax accounts, while maintaining the payroll-to-general ledger system applications and programs. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Runs weekly payroll interface to the general ledger to properly reflect payroll expenses and liabilities. Taking ownership to identify and correct errors as needed.
• Reconciles payroll related balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of the balances. Researches discrepancies to ensure proper accounting.
• Identifies discrepancies and resolves problems to safeguard and reconcile payroll bank accounts.
• Oversees and maintains payroll related accruals for salaried and hourly employees, pay to GL interface, and payroll-related statistical accounts.
• Coordinates monthly closing activities for the team, ensuring all payroll activity has been recorded accurately and timely.
• Runs reports and queries for various departments to analyze data to answer payroll-related questions. Provides in-depth ad hoc analysis of payroll data as requested by senior leadership.
• Prepares, verifies, and controls the entering of journal entries to the general ledger.
• Ensures all processes are appropriately documented and assists in the ongoing documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Develops the appropriate accounting treatment for the company’s significant financial activities and transactions.
• Ensures that accounting transactions are recorded in conformity with U.S. GAAP and Brookdale policies and procedures.
• Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits, or any other audit.
• Interacts with field personnel, providing exceptional customer service in explaining and responding to questions regarding monthly operating activity, investigating variances, providing detail of charges, and recording entries.

This job description provides an overview of the responsibilities for the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

CPA preferred.

Management/Decision Making

Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and knows when to refer issues to a supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills

Working knowledge of the relevant discipline, basic analytical ability, understanding of the work environment and process, and familiarity with organization. SOX knowledge and solid understanding of GAAP. Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably PeopleSoft. Critical thinker with strong attention to detail.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing, walking, sitting
• Use of hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
• Talking or hearing
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening, or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Job Locations: US-WI-Milwaukee | US-TN-Nashville

Category: Finance

Sub-Category: Accounting

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

ID: 2024-268772

Location: Financial Reporting-MKE, 6737 W. Washington St., Milwaukee, WI

Work Location: Remote