Senior Accountant

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promotion opportunities

Flexibility

Education/Learning

Competitive benefit package

Job summary

Unknown Company is seeking a Senior Accountant in the United States (Ohio) to support accounting and finance functions, focusing on financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and compliance with strict confidentiality and accuracy. The role involves account analysis and reconciliation, monthly close, audits, cost reporting, tax filings, and budgeting processes.

Collaboration with operations and other departments to align financial goals is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound and logical judgment in diverse situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform account analysis and reconciliation for balance sheet accounts across entities.
• Close monthly financial statements according to schedule.
• Analyze financial data to support strategic decisions and cost management.
• Support audits, cost reporting, and tax filings; meet deadlines.
• Lead annual budget process and projections; convert budget data into GL entries.
• Collaborate with operations and directors to align financial processes with goals.
• Coordinate accounts payable month-end close and resolve issues.
• Maintain accounting systems and reporting tools; support departments with financial inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Overview

A Senior Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting and financial functions supporting the Accounting/Finance departments. This role plays a key part in financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and compliance processes. All tasks require a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy.

Benefits

• Promotion opportunities
• Flexibility
• Education/Learning
• Competitive benefit package

Responsibilities

• Perform account analysis and reconciliation for all balance sheet accounts across all entities.
• Complete monthly financial statement close activities in accordance with established closing schedules.
• Analyze financial data to support strategic decision-making, cost reduction, and revenue enhancement.
• Actively participate in and contribute to audits, cost reporting, and tax filings; ensure all audit, cost report, and tax return requirements are completed by established deadlines.
• Participate in the annual fiscal budget process and ongoing financial projections throughout the fiscal year, including:
  • Utilizing budget software to create budgets and forecasts
  • Providing detailed financial analysis
  • Projecting future results
  • Converting budget data into the general ledger system
• Collaborate with operations leaders, program directors, and other departments to align financial processes with organizational goals.
• Take the lead in coordinating the accounts payable month-end closing process, including resolving accounting issues and supporting Business Office personnel.
• Maintain and support accounting systems and financial reporting tools.
• Support departments and staff with financial processes, procedures, and inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant healthcare accounting experience.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities and the capacity to exercise sound and logical judgment in a variety of situations.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of financial systems, including general ledger, GAAP, financial statement presentation, budgeting, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with expertise in the use of spreadsheets and other software programs to maximize efficiency.
• Experience with Sage or similar accounting systems preferred.
• Familiarity with software tools used to identify and analyze quality indicators, measure variables, and highlight financial trends is expected.
• Experience with AI tools to automate reconciliations, detect anomalies, and generate predictive financial insights is a plus.
• Demonstrates an understanding of regulations governing the long-term care industry, including Medicare, Medicaid, and HUD.