Senior Technical Accountant

Erickson Senior Living; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion culture

Medical/dental/vision packages

Work-life balance with 2 remote days

401(k) with 3% match

Onsite medical centers and wellness

Education assistance & 6,000+ courses

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living, headquartered in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Senior Technical Accountant to support technical accounting and financial reporting across a multi-entity structure. The role entails researching accounting conclusions, preparing analyses, and contributing to external reporting and audits.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in technical accounting, CPA or CPA candidacy, and strong knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 606/810/842/805/850).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting and financial reporting
• Licensed CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience drafting technical accounting memoranda with authoritative literature
• Experience researching US GAAP using Deloitte/PwC/EY resources
• Working knowledge of ASC 606, 810, 842, 805, 850
• Ability to manage multiple projects with limited supervision
• Consolidation in multi-entity environments; JV experience preferred
• Experience supporting external audits; healthcare/real estate exposure preferred
• Advanced Excel proficiency and large ERP experience

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and prepare technical accounting memoranda for complex transactions
• Evaluate contracts and legal agreements for accounting implications
• Develop accounting position analyses and supporting schedules
• Prepare consolidation analyses and elimination entries
• Draft annual and interim financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Coordinate external audit requests and provide audit support
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, financings, restructurings, and new ventures
• Identify and document internal control considerations from complex transactions
• Assist with regulatory reporting requirements including state filings

Skills

Technical accounting

Analytical abilities

Oral and written communication

Independent project management

Education

CPA or CPA candidate

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Location:

Erickson Senior Living

The Senior Technical Accountant role supports technical accounting and financial reporting across a complex multi-entity structure that includes wholly owned entities, joint ventures with majority and minority interests, and not-for-profit communities. In partnership with the Director of Technical Accounting, this individual will research and document accounting conclusions for complex and non-routine transactions, prepare supporting analyses, and contribute to external financial reporting and audit-related deliverables. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical capabilities, and exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Research, analyze, and prepare technical accounting memoranda for complex and non-routine transactions, including consolidation and deconsolidation (ASC 810), business combinations and common-control transactions (ASC 805), revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), and related-party arrangements (ASC 850).
• Evaluate contracts and legal agreements, including leases, management agreements, loan documents, and joint venture operating agreements, and identify accounting implications and key reporting considerations.
• Develop accounting position analyses, supporting schedules, materiality assessments, and error evaluations.
• Prepare consolidation analyses, elimination entries, noncontrolling interest calculations, equity method accounting schedules, and consolidated cash flow reporting.
• Draft annual and interim financial statements, footnote disclosures, and other financial reporting deliverables.
• Coordinate external audit requests and serve as a primary preparer of audit support schedules and accounting documentation.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, financings, restructurings, and new venture activity through accounting research and transaction analysis.
• Identify and document internal control considerations arising from complex transactions and accounting conclusions.
• Assist with entity-level and regulatory reporting requirements, including state continuing care filings.

What we offer:

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• Work-life balance through vacation, Health & Wellness hours, and company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law; and a 2 remote days hybrid schedule
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

Compensation: $95,000 - 105,000 per year plus eligibility for annual bonus.

What you will need:

• 5+ years of progressive experience, including Big 4 public accounting and/or technical accounting and financial reporting roles
• Licensed CPA or a CPA candidate
• Demonstrated experience drafting technical accounting memoranda with authoritative accounting literature
• Experience researching and applying US GAAP using authoritative accounting literature and common search platforms (e.g. Deloitte Roadmap, PwC Viewpoint, EY FRD, or similar)
• Working knowledge of ASC 606, 810, 842, 805, and 850
• Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines with limited supervision
• Consolidation experience in a multi-entity environment with majority and minority interests; joint venture experience strongly preferred
• Experience supporting external audits; senior living, healthcare, real estate, or hospitality experience preferred
• Advanced Excel; experience with large ERP and consolidation systems

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.