Senior Accountant - Cash

Highland Springs by Erickson Senior Living; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and benefits

401k with company match

Education assistance & certification

Wellness visits & sick care

Free parking

Career development

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living is seeking a Senior Accountant to own cash accounting processes, prepare reconciliations, and support accurate financial reporting across communities and corporate offices.

You will partner with treasury and regional finance teams, review staff work, and drive improvements in close cycles while mentoring junior accountants. A CPA or progress toward certification is preferred, with growth opportunities in a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting or cash accounting.
• Experience with general ledger and reconciliation practices; CPA/MBA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own preparation and review of account reconciliations, workpapers, schedules, and journal entries.
• Record cash transactions for assigned banks across corporate and community accounts.
• Collaborate with community finance teams, Treasury, and corporate departments to resolve cash-related questions.
• Research variances, identify root causes, and suggest process improvements.
• Support year-end audits with clear analysis and documentation for financial statements.

Skills

Account reconciliations

General ledger

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Cash accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

BlackLine

Job description

Location:

Erickson Senior Living

Are you ready to grow your accounting career in a role where your work has visibility, impact, and room to expand? As a Senior Accountant on the cash team at Erickson Senior Living, you’ll play an important role in supporting accurate financial reporting, strong accounting controls, and timely analysis across our communities and corporate departments. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of cash accounting transactions, and partner with others to solve problems and improve processes. As an emerging leader, you’ll also help develop staff accountants through training, coaching, and review of their work.

What we offer

• PTO, volunteer hours, and competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision for eligible employees, in accordance with applicable state law

• 401k for all employees 18 and over with a company match up to 3%

• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development, with exceptional growth opportunities

• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available

• Wellness visits and sick care are available for all employees over 18 years of age

• Free parking at all our communities and corporate offices

• A culture of diversity and inclusion, that builds on our mission, vision and values

Compensation:

$80,000 - $90,000 per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus.

How you will make an impact

• Own the preparation and review of account reconciliations, workpapers, schedules, and journal entries to support strong internal controls, audit readiness, accurate reporting, and clear insight into account balances.

• Record cash transactions for assigned banks for multiple corporate and community accounts.

• Partner with community finance teams, Treasury, and corporate departments to resolve cash-related questions, improve coordination, and support timely financial reporting.

• Research and resolve variances and reconciling items timely, using sound judgment to identify root causes, elevate issues appropriately, and recommend process improvements.

• Support year-end audits by preparing clear, well-supported responses, analysis, and documentation for financial statements and related reporting needs.

• Drive continuous improvement by strengthening reconciliation quality, supporting close efficiency, and enhancing procedures as business needs evolve.

• Review staff accountant work, provide coaching and feedback, and help elevate consistency, accuracy, and accountability across the team.

• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment by sharing knowledge, supporting peers, and approaching work with ownership and a continuous-improvement mindset.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting, cash accounting, financial reporting, or a related environment.

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal control practices.

• Experience with BlackLine or similar general ledger and reconciliation tools preferred.

• CPA, MBA, or progress toward a professional certification preferred.

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Erickson Senior Living is one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care with a growing, national network of communities. We help people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.