Staff Accountant

erickson; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

401k match

Onsite health centers

Education assistance

Wellness & volunteering hours

Learning library access

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living in Baltimore is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our General Accounting Cash Team. You will prepare journal entries, perform account analyses and bank reconciliations, support the month-end close, and assist with audits.

This role offers opportunities to contribute to process improvements and automation, strengthen controls, and grow your accounting career within a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial software.
• Experience with a general ledger system.
• Experience with Blackline or reconciliation software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to monthly close processes and reporting timelines.
• Prepare journal entries, perform account analyses and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly work papers and supporting documentation for audits.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to resolve accounting issues.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.

Skills

General ledger

Excel

GL system

Blackline

Job description

Location:

Erickson Senior Living

Erickson Senior Living is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our General Accounting Cash Team. As one of the nation's leading providers of senior living communities, Erickson employs 17,000 team members serving more than 30,000 residents across 11 states and growing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, collaborative, and analytical professional looking to grow their accounting career. In this role, you will prepare journal entries, perform account analyses and bank reconciliations, support the month-end close process, and assist with audits. You will also have opportunities to contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives that drive efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance accounting operations.

Erickson offers a collaborative environment, meaningful exposure to a broad range of accounting activities, and opportunities for continued professional growth.

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 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: $70,000 - 80,000 per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus

How you will make an impact

• Contribute to the monthly close process, ensuring all reporting deliverables are completed on schedule
• Prepare journal entries, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Prepare monthly and quarterly work papers, bank and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Partner with finance and operational teams to resolve accounting issues
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits
• Take ownership of your work and seek continuous improvement opportunities

What you will need

• Minimum of 2 years of general ledger accounting experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products with strong Excel skills
• Experience with a general ledger system
• Experience with Blackline or other reconciliation software a plus

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

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.