Manager, Community Accounting
$95.44k - $143.16kCovenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care
- # Manager, Community AccountingApplylocations: Covenant Living Communities and Services- Skokie, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0029874-2026## *We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!*The Manager, Community Accounting is a finance leadership role reporting to the Director, Finance. This position is responsible for ownership and execution of the community accounting function, including the monthly and annual general ledger close and financial reporting for Covenant Living’s continuing care retirement centers. This role manages a team of Senior Accountants and is accountable for establishing the operating cadence of the team, including staffing, workflow management, and consistent execution of accounting processes.**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:****Financial Close, Reporting & Process Ownership*** Own the end-to-end monthly and annual general ledger close and financial reporting process for assigned communities, ensuring adherence to corporate accounting policies and established timelines.* Establish and manage the operating cadence of the close process, including timelines, deliverables, and workload distribution across the team.* Maintain direct responsibility for financial reporting and close activities for approximately one to two assigned communities.* Review and approve journal entries, financial statements, and supporting schedules prepared by Senior Accountants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.* Ensure standardized execution of accounting processes and reporting quality across the communities.**Team Leadership, Development & Performance Management*** Manage, coach, and develop a team of approximately four Senior Accountants, providing clear direction, ongoing feedback, and performance management.* Develop senior individual contributors by strengthening technical expertise, analytical capabilities, and business partnership skills.* Oversee staffing alignment, workload balancing, and prioritization to ensure efficient and effective team performance.* Create and maintain training materials, standard operating procedures, and documentation to support onboarding and continuous development.* Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.* Establish and enforce standards for reconciliation quality and supporting documentation.* Identify trends, risks, and systemic issues; implement corrective actions to strengthen processes and controls.* Ensure consistent execution and discipline in reconciliation processes across the team.**General Ledger Review & Reconciliations*** Oversee and perform detailed reviews of balance sheet reconciliations prepared by Senior Accountants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution.**Audit, Compliance & Control Environment*** Lead audit readiness efforts for assigned communities, including coordination of audit deliverables, schedules, and supporting documentation.* Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements across the team’s scope.* Proactively identify control gaps and drive improvements in the control environment.**Process Improvement & Continuous Optimization*** Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the community accounting function, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and quality.* Identify and remove barriers to team performance, including process bottlenecks, system limitations, and workflow inefficiencies.* Champion the adoption of automation and system enhancements to streamline accounting processes and reduce manual effort.* Train and mentor team members on new tools, technologies, and optimized workflows.**Acquisition & Integration Leadership*** Lead the accounting integration of newly acquired or affiliated communities into Covenant Living’s financial systems and processes.* Assist in executing transition plans to ensure timely and accurate onboarding of accounting operations.* Ensure alignment with corporate accounting policies, reporting standards, and internal controls.* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure a smooth and consistent integration experience**Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Influence*** Serve as a key finance partner to operations, FP&A, and community leadership.* Support financial review processes, providing insights into financial performance, trends, and operational drivers.* Influence process and resource decisions by identifying opportunities for efficiencies and improved outcomes.* Communicate financial results clearly and effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.* Build strong relationships across functions to ensure alignment and consistency in execution.**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:*** Required Degree: Bachelor’s degree* Preferred Degree: N/A* Preferred Certificate(s): N/A* Experience: 4-7 years**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:*** Strong understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting principles.* Demonstrated ability to manage and develop high-performing teams, including senior individual contributors.* Proven ability to establish operating cadence, manage workflows, and ensure consistent execution of processes.* Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.* Strong business acumen and ability to influence decisions across functional areas.* Solid understanding of internal controls, audit processes, and compliance requirements.* Commitment to continuous improvement, process optimization, and leveraging automation.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*** Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office/community setting.* Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.* Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.* Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.* Ability to operate various equipment base on department and weather conditions* Engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers - typing and/or writing.* Clarity of Vision + For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers. + For Far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well. + For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.**COMPETENCIES:*** **Leadership**: Guide and inspire a high-performing Customer Success team that achieves and exceeds revenue targets while fostering customer loyalty and growth* **Customer Success**: As a customer advocate build strong relationships with our customers, understanding their needs and ensuring their success with our platform. Promote increased adoption and expansion of our solutions within customer organizations* **Continuous Improvement**: Advocate for and implement a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team. Drive initiatives that improve customer satisfaction and team efficiency* **Account Strategy**: Define and execute strategies to drive customer retention, renewal, upsell, and cross-sell, contributing directly to our growth objectives* **Cross-Functional**: Collaboration Collaborate with other departments to align on company goals, relay customer feedback, and ensure a unified customer experience#Corporate**Compensation Pay Range:**$95,438.00 - $143,156.00 per year**Reasonable Pay Estimate**A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $95,438.00 - $143,156.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.**For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:*** Medical, dental and vision insurance* Employer paid group term life and disability* Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays* 403(b) with a 3% employer match* Fitness center use at most facilities.* Various voluntary benefits:* + Life, AD&D + Tuition assistance and scholarships + Employee assistance program + Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program + Pet Insurance## For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit or Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.*
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