Senior Cash Accountant - Reconciliations & Process Lead

Erickson Senior Living; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & benefits

401k match

Career development

Education assistance

Student loan refinancing

Wellness & sick care

Free parking

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living in Baltimore is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the cash team. You will own cash accounting transactions, support accurate financial reporting, and help strengthen internal controls across communities and corporate departments.

You will partner with community finance teams, Treasury, and corporate staff to resolve questions and improve processes, while coaching and reviewing staff accountants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting, cash accounting, financial reporting, or 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Internal controls

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

BlackLine

Job description

Erickson Senior Living in Baltimore is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the cash team. You will own cash accounting transactions, support accurate financial reporting, and help strengthen internal controls across communities and corporate departments.

You will partner with community finance teams, Treasury, and corporate staff to resolve questions and improve processes, while coaching and reviewing staff accountants.