Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting

Location: Erickson Senior Living

The Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting role supports the preparation of accurate, timely financial reporting across a complex multi-entity structure that includes wholly owned entities, joint ventures, and not-for-profit communities. In partnership with Financial Reporting leadership and accounting teams, this individual will prepare consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, disclosures, and audit deliverables; perform recurring and reporting activities; prepare ad hoc reports and schedules; and maintain well-supported documentation. The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, attention to detail, analytical capabilities, and effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare annual and interim standalone and consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, statements of operations, changes in net assets or equity, cash flows, and related footnote disclosures.
• Compile, validate, and reconcile financial data from the general ledger, and supporting source systems to ensure reporting completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare consolidation schedules, noncontrolling interest calculations, equity method accounting schedules, and consolidated cash flow statements.
• Maintain financial statement workpapers, disclosure checklists, roll-forward schedules, and other recurring reporting documentation.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate unusual balances, period-over-period changes, and inconsistencies across financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting, community finance teams, and other stakeholders to obtain and validate information required for reporting.
• Prepare audit support schedules, respond to external auditor and management requests, and maintain clear, organized documentation supporting reported amounts and disclosures.
• Apply established accounting policies and US GAAP guidance to routine reporting matters and escalate complex or non-routine accounting questions to Technical Accounting leadership.
• Apply guidance received from Technical Accounting team as appropriate to prepare new disclosures and schedules and update existing reporting documents and presentation.
• Assist with internal management, lender, owner, and regulatory reporting requirements and ad hoc requests.
• Support process improvements, reporting-system enhancements, and standardization of templates, workpapers, and controls.

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.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience, including experience preparing financial statements and supporting schedules
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements
• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate reconciliations, roll-forwards, consolidations, cash flow statements, and audit-ready workpapers
• Consolidation experience in a multi-entity environment; experience with majority and minority interests or joint ventures preferred
• Experience supporting external audits and responding to audit requests; senior living, healthcare, or real estate experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines, including recurring tasks and distinct projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across accounting and business teams
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with large ERP systems and data sets

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.