ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Summary & Objective

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations supporting a multi-site portfolio of healthcare facilities, including Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Home Health service lines. This role ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial records across all entities, manages a team of accounting staff, and serves as the primary point of accountability for close-cycle execution, reconciliations, and reporting standards. The Accounting Manager works closely with the Director of Finance to translate strategic priorities into consistent day-to-day execution, and acts as a first line of resolution for operational issues so they do not require escalation.

Essential Functions

Multi-Site Accounting Operations

• Oversee general ledger accounting for all covered facilities (SNF, ALF, IRF, Home Health), ensuring consistent chart of accounts usage and intercompany allocations.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process across all entities, including preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial statement delivery for each facility and consolidated reporting for leadership.
• Own the balance sheet reconciliation process; review and approve reconciliations prepared by staff and resolve aged or unusual items.
• Support preparation of Medicare/Medicaid cost report source documents and related regulatory filings in coordination with the Director of Finance and external advisors.

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over cash, AP, payroll allocations, and fixed assets across all facilities.
• Serve as a key liaison for internal and external audits, including annual financial statement audits and SOX-type control testing where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, applicable healthcare regulatory requirements, and organizational policy.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate recurring, manual financial processes and reduce close-cycle time.
• Standardize procedures across facility types to reduce variability and rework.
• Recommend and help implement systems or workflow improvements that reduce reliance on manual intervention.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Requirements

• Maintain required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years of healthcare accounting experience in a multi-entity or multi-site organization
• Experience senior living, or post-acute care experience strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple entities without missing close timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central (or comparable ERP) and Microsoft Excel; experience with Asana or similar task-management tools a plus.
• Must have strong computer skills and advanced knowledge of Excel
• Must have knowledge of computer office software
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language
• Preferred Qualifications:
• CPA or CPA-eligible.
• Experience working within a mission-driven or faith-based healthcare system.
• Prior experience building or refining accounting team structure, scope, and delegation frameworks.
• Clear, direct communicator who sets expectations plainly and follows through.
• Sound judgment on what to escalate versus what to resolve independently.
• Comfortable holding staff accountable to deadlines and standards.
• Detail-oriented with strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Adaptable to new technology and process change.