Senior Accountant - Hybrid, GAAP & Month-End Close

Brookridge A Thrive More Community; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing advanced accounting functions in support of the organization’s financial operations, including cash accounting, accounts payable, payroll, resident invoicing, and month-end and year-end close activities.

This role plays a critical part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, performing complex reconciliations, and supporting timely and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting and GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accurate and timely journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations and analytics over significant account balances.
• Review and analyze general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Maintain, review, and reconcile fixed asset records, including depreciation schedules.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations and required documentation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Review and process team member expense reports in accordance with company policy.
• Post bank transactions and complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist with accounts payable functions, including remitting and recording vendor payments.
• Assist with preparation resident invoices, resident remittances, and ensure accuracy of billing records.
• Assist payroll processing, including recording payroll-related journal entries.
• Maintain and validate data integrity across key financial systems.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to information requests.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.
• Compliance with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including HIPAA and the Code of Conduct, completing required training and reporting concerns promptly.

Skills

General ledger

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Paylocity

ERP systems

Fixed asset accounting

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing advanced accounting functions in support of the organization’s financial operations, including cash accounting, accounts payable, payroll, resident invoicing, and month-end and year-end close activities.

This role plays a critical part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, performing complex reconciliations, and supporting timely and accurate financial reporting.