Senior Accountant

Brookdale Senior Living; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

401(k)

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living seeks an experienced accountant to prepare financial statements and assist in external reporting. You will maintain the general ledger, ensure month-end close accuracy, and support audits across multiple communities.

The role emphasizes GAAP, internal controls, and timely reporting in a dynamic senior living network. Qualifications include a BA in accounting and 3–5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and 3–5 years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting processes.
• Experience with general ledger and month-end close.
• Ability to coordinate audits (SOX/audits) and respond to auditor requests.

Responsibilities

• Prepares community financial statements and assists in externally reporting the financial results.
• Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by applying GAAP to all transactions.
• Assists and trains less experienced accountants.
• Completes balance sheet and bank reconciliations by established due dates.
• Reviews cost center structures and assists in budgeting and month-end close.
• Prepares, verifies, and posts journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reviews monthly balance sheets and P&L statements for accuracy.
• Coordinates monthly close and production of statements for timely reporting.
• Updates online financial statements to reflect the company’s financial position.
• Supports audit schedules and inquiry responses during audits.

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA) in accounting

Job description

Job Description

• Local Remote Position Only

To be considered you MUST live 2.5 hours within the greater Milwaukee area***

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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.

Part And Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• 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

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, 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.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

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.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree (BA) from a four-year college or university plus three to five years related experience.

Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements

None

Management/Decision Making

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.

Knowledge And Skills

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.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

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

About Us

Brookdale is a Great Place to Be:

• Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
• Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
• Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
• Industry leader in clinical care.
• Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
• Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.