Staff Accountant

Frontida Management Group LLC; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontida Management Group LLC seeks a Staff Accountant to manage day‑to‑day accounting for our senior living communities. You will lead the month‑end close, keep books accurate, and review AR/AP tasks performed by the Accounting Assistant under the Director of Finance.

This role offers growth opportunities, budget support, and audits preparation across multiple communities. If you have 3–5 years of GAAP‑based accounting and proficiency in QuickBooks Online and ALIS or similar billing systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with month-end close.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accrual-basis accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization and depreciation
• Reconcile bank, credit card and balance sheet accounts each month, and track down and fix any differences
• Record and reconcile transactions between FMG entities
• Prepare monthly financial statements for each community, plus combined reports
• Check monthly resident billing in ALIS and reconcile billing and census data to QuickBooks Online
• Oversee collections on past‑due resident and third‑party payer accounts
• Review how vendor invoices are coded, along with payment runs and employee expense reimbursements
• Maintain vendor records and prepare annual 1099 filings
• Compare actual results to budget and explain the differences, and help with annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for audits and tax filings
• Train and guide the Accounting Assistant and cover AR and AP when needed

Skills

GAAP knowledge

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Pivot tables

Attention to detail

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

ALIS

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

About Frontida Management Group Frontida Management Group (FMG) runs senior living communities with a commitment to the residents and families we serve. Our finance team keeps the accounting accurate and on time for every community, so our operations leaders can focus on care.

The Role

The Staff Accountant handles day-to-day accounting for FMG’s senior living communities. You will run the month-end close, keep our accounting records accurate, and review billing and payables work done by our Accounting Assistant. You will report to the Director of Finance and help with budgeting, forecasting and audit preparation. This is a good fit for an accountant who has mastered the basics and wants more responsibility and a clear path to grow.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization and depreciation
• Reconcile bank, credit card and balance sheet accounts each month, and track down and fix any differences
• Record and reconcile transactions between FMG entities
• Prepare monthly financial statements for each community, plus combined reports
• Check monthly resident billing in ALIS and reconcile billing and census data to QuickBooks Online
• Oversee collections on past‑due resident and third‑party payer accounts
• Review how vendor invoices are coded, along with payment runs and employee expense reimbursements
• Maintain vendor records and prepare annual 1099 filings
• Compare actual results to budget and explain the differences, and help with annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for audits and tax filings
• Train and guide the Accounting Assistant and cover AR and AP when needed

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field (CPA or progress toward a CPA is a plus)
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, including month-end close and account reconciliations
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accrual-basis accounting
• Skill with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables)
• Experience with ALIS or a similar resident billing system preferred
• Experience in healthcare, senior living or multi-site operations preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization and the ability to meet recurring deadlines
• Clear communication with residents, families, vendors and staff