Wallick · 2 months ago
Sr Accounting Specialist - Senior Living
New Albany, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWallick Communities is a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. The Sr Accounting Specialist will manage all aspects of full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of Senior Living communities, ensuring compliance with GAAP and providing financial analysis to support operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Own accurate financial reporting for Senior Living communities, ensuring compliance with GAAP and audit standards
Manage monthly billing processes by supporting multiple senior living communities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Prepare and reconcile revenue and expense accounts in compliance with budgets
Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
Generate and analyze financial reports to identify trends and variances for leadership review
Support community teams with financial guidance, ensuring adherence to corporate accounting policies
Assist with audits and regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate documentation
Prepare accounting entries, analyze financial data, and ensure accuracy of revenue and expense reporting
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, explain variances, and correct discrepancies
Review and interpret financial statements including cash flow, income statements, and balance sheets
Serve as the Yardi subject matter expert, ensuring data accuracy and improving processes
Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, investor reporting, and regulatory submissions
Perform monthly financial close for assigned portfolio with Regional BOM and BOMs to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Collaborate with the Director of Finance – SLO to refine policies and processes for the portfolio as it relates to the financial functions
Assist with annual budgets and forecasts using current and historical financial data
Support cash flow management, including AP review, payment scheduling, and receipt posting
Partner with and provide strategic guidance to Executive Directors and Business Office Managers (BOM) of the assigned portfolio to drive operational excellence
Work with Asset Management to monitor cash, forecast outcomes to drive ownership distributions and financing goals
Collaborate with operations, community leadership and finance teams to improve processes and resolve discrepancies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
5+ years of experience in an accounting role with full cycle accountability
Strong knowledge of GAAP, tax accounting, budgeting, and senior living business operations
Familiarity with debt structures and related documentation
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Proficient in Yardi accounting software
Skilled in analyzing financial reports and accounting data
Effective communicator with operations leaders, executives, investors, and teammates
Confident presenter of financial information and insights
Strong analytical and judgment skills to support complex decision-making
Preferred
5+ years of Senior Living Accounting experience in a Yardi environment is highly desirable
Benefits
Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job, paid time off, gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
Company
Wallick
Wallick creates thriving communities that bring hope to residents in need of safe, secure housing.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amy Albery
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Malone
Chief Financial Officer
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