Staff Accountant

Sonida Senior Living; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonida Senior Living is seeking a Staff Accountant to support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes using US GAAP. The role involves journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis for corporate and multi-entity environments.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Accounting or CPA eligibility, 3+ years of accounting experience, and familiarity with SOX controls and Yardi. This on-site position supports ongoing financial processes and internal control effectiveness.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or CPA candidate.
• Three+ years of general accounting experience.
• Experience in a publicly traded or multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for corporate entities.
• Prepares monthly journal entries and allocates vendor expenses to properties.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts and resolves variances.
• Reconciles bank accounts daily and posts entries.
• Communicates with team members, internal customers, and management.
• Performs variance analysis and documents explanations for assigned accounts.
• Assists with special projects as needed.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Variance analysis

US GAAP

SOX controls

Yardi

Excel

Education

BS in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Sonida Senior Living is one of the nation’s leading operators of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities for senior adults. The Company operates 165 communities that are home to nearly 12,000 residents across 35 states providing comfortable, safe, affordable communities where residents can form friendships, enjoy new experiences and receive personalized care from dedicated team members who treat them family.

Job Description:

The Staff Accountant assists in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes. The Staff Accountant applies US GAAP principles and prepares journal entries and account reconciliations; provides critical analysis of changes in account balances; assists in project implementations; supports quarterly reviews and the year-end audit.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for corporate-level entities
• Prepares monthly journal entries for corporate, including allocations of vendor expenses to properties, corporate level accruals, and P-Card expenses
• Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts on a monthly basis, including the documentation and resolution of variances or reconciling items
• Reconciles bank accounts daily which includes research and entry posting
• Effectively communicates with team members, internal customers, and management
• Performs general ledger account analysis, including documenting variance explanations, for assigned accounts and entities
• Assists in special projects or duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam required
• Three or more years of general accounting experience
• Experience working at a publicly traded company or multi-entity environments required

Skill/Knowledge Requirements:

• Prior experience supporting a system implementation is a plus
• Experience with computer-based accounting systems, Yardi a plus
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel, including V-lookups, functions, and pivot tables required
• Knowledge of US GAAP, accounting procedures and SOX internal controls
• Experience reviewing financial statements and creating variance analyses required
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, problem solving, and results