Senior Accountant: Lead GAAP Close & Cross‑Team Impact

Lifespace Communities; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team and serve as a trusted accounting partner across our organization. You’ll work alongside Finance leaders, support multiple communities, help develop other accountants, and have a voice in improving processes and strengthening financial operations.

This role goes beyond closing the books; you’ll influence better ways of working and help our communities succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Solid general ledger, reconciliation, and month-end close experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Support accounting and financial reporting for assigned Lifespace communities.
• Serve as a go-to resource for community accountants, providing guidance, training, and problem-solving support.
• Prepare cash, balance sheet, and income statement reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial analysis.
• Identify accounting issues and implement stronger processes and controls.
• Partner with Finance and operational teams across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement and accounting best practices.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team and serve as a trusted accounting partner across our organization. You’ll work alongside Finance leaders, support multiple communities, help develop other accountants, and have a voice in improving processes and strengthening financial operations.

This role goes beyond closing the books; you’ll influence better ways of working and help our communities succeed.