Senior Accountant (Up To 52/hr)

Aston Carter; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aston Carter in Chaska, MN is hiring a Sr. Accountant to oversee full-cycle accounting for facilities in the healthcare/ Sr. living sector. You will prepare financial statements, mentor staff, and lead budgeting and compliance activities, partnering with leadership to drive financial performance.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, a four-year accounting degree (CPA preferred), and strong analytical skills. Onsite position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Four-year accounting degree or equivalent work experience in a healthcare financial field.
• 7+ years of related financial accounting experience.
• Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including general ledger, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Excellent organizational, statistical, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using full general ledger and accounting software systems.
• Ability to analyze financial results and communicate risks, trends, and opportunities to leadership.
• Ability to mentor and support staff accountants while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for assigned facilities with compliance.
• Analyze financial results and communicate key risks, trends, and opportunities to leadership.
• Oversee month-end close activities with accurate journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Mentor staff accountants and help develop their technical and professional skills.
• Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and bad debt reserves for accuracy.
• Prepare semi-annual audited financial packages with external auditors.
• Monitor debt covenant compliance and lender reporting requirements.
• Serve as primary financial contact for assigned facilities on reimbursement, revenue, staffing, and trends.
• Partner with operations to monitor occupancy, billing, collections, and expense management.
• Lead the annual budgeting process with operational leaders to develop forecasts.
• Manage special projects with detailed financial analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Perform full-cycle accounting including general ledger maintenance and consolidations.
• Review others' work to ensure adherence to policies and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting quality.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

GL/accounting software

Financial analysis

Mentoring staff

Reconciliation & consolidation

Operations partner

Education

Four-year accounting degree or healthcare experience

CPA certification preferred

Healthcare/senior living accounting exposure

Public accounting experience preferred

YARDI software experience

Tools

YARDI software

Job description

Sr. Accountant

Long term | Make a Difference Type Company

Job Description

The Sr. Accountant prepares and reviews complex financial statements, leads key accounting processes, and serves as a trusted financial partner to operations and leadership. This role oversees full-cycle accounting for assigned facilities, ensures compliance with regulatory and lender requirements, and provides insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. The Sr. Accountant also mentors staff accountants, leads the annual budgeting process, and contributes to a collaborative, supportive work culture within a growing organization that manages Sr. living, healthcare, residential, and commercial properties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for assigned facilities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory and lender requirements.
• Analyze financial results and clearly communicate key risks, trends, and opportunities to leadership in a timely and actionable manner.
• Oversee month-end close activities for assigned facilities, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Mentor and support staff accountants by reviewing their work, providing feedback, and helping to develop their technical and professional skills.
• Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and bad debt reserves to ensure accuracy and identify areas of concern or process improvements.
• Prepare semi-annual audited financial packages, including supporting schedules, footnotes, and management reports, in coordination with external auditors as needed.
• Monitor lender reporting requirements and maintain ongoing debt covenant compliance, ensuring all required reports are accurate and submitted on time.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for assigned facilities, providing guidance on reimbursement rates, revenue structures, staffing levels, and operational trends.
• Partner with operations and leadership teams to monitor financial performance, occupancy and census trends, billing and collections, and expense management.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for assigned facilities, collaborating with operational leaders to develop accurate forecasts and projections.
• Manage special projects by performing detailed financial analysis, tracking progress, and presenting recommendations that support broader business objectives.
• Perform full-cycle accounting, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, consolidations, and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Review and validate the work of others to ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting quality, and analytical insights across assigned areas.

Essential Skills

• Four-year accounting degree or equivalent work experience in a healthcare financial field.
• 7+ years of related financial accounting experience.
• Strong full-cycle accounting experience, including general ledger, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Excellent organizational, statistical, and analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using full general ledger and accounting software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial results and communicate key risks, trends, and opportunities to leadership.
• Comfortable reviewing other peoples work and providing constructive feedback.
• Strong reconciliation and consolidation skills.
• Ability to mentor and support staff accountants while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to partner effectively with operations and leadership teams to support financial performance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CPA certification is preferred.
• Experience in Sr. living or healthcare accounting, including assisted living or skilled nursing facility accounting, is a plus.
• Previous management company or property accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• YARDI software experience is a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chaska, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $52.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chaska,MN.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.