Senior Accountant

Lititz – Senior Accountant Are you passionate about enriching the lives of older adults, children, families, and team members? As Senior Accountant, you will play an important role in supporting the financial operations of an organization that provides exceptional care, services, and a welcoming environment for those we serve. As Senior Accountant, you'll be responsible for helping ensure accuracy, efficiency, and accountability across Luthercare's financial operations. Plus, you’ll work alongside people who genuinely care about their work, each other, and want to provide the best customer service and care to our residents. We’re currently seeking a detail-oriented and team-focused Senior Accountant for Luthercare, based in Lititz, PA. This is a full-time, exempt-level position. We believe that a happy and fulfilled team is the key to providing the best possible care, which is why we offer a variety of benefits that promote work-life balance. As a team member you are eligible to receive competitive pay and a fantastic benefits package that includes health/dental/vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 4% company contribution, a virtual health system benefit, and a daily pay option to ensure that you have access to your hard‑earned wages when you need them. We also offer generous paid time off, employee assistance programs for mental health and personal support, access to our campus gym and pool, discounts to our Luthercare for Kids childcare centers, and opportunities for career growth, advancement, and continuing education, including tuition reimbursement and scholarships. You also receive a 20% discount on all meals at our on-campus restaurants and can take advantage of several dining opportunities – from specially prepared takeout meals to themed dinners – throughout the year. What you do: As the Senior Accountant at the Luthercare, you will help maintain Luthercare’s financial systems and reporting by performing accounting functions that ensure accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence across the organization. You will perform the following tasks: Own and complete various aspects of the monthly financial close process, including inter-company transactions and reconciliations, recording journal entries, and researching disparities. Collaborate with finance and other teams to gather data, improve processes, and support business needs. Identify and recommend process improvements. Assist with both accounts payable workflows, ensuring proper account coding, document retention, approvals and payment. Oversee vendor compliance to include but not limit as follows: Communicate with and monitor the performance of suppliers Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments. Establish performance metrics for measurement, monitoring, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain. Negotiate with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Determine method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid. Prepare purchase orders or bid requests. Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. Maintain procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. Analyze opportunities for leveraged procurement across company. Assist team in research of material vendors, service providers and supply chains and in the development of vendor agreements. Maximize technological resources to derive savings, improve the quality products and services, enhance budget predictability, accuracy & controls, improve operating efficiencies and enhance profitability. Assist with other general ledger accounting and fiscal department duties as assigned by the Controller and/or Assistant Controller. Education & Knowledge Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance Solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Essential Job-Related Experience / Abilities: Five (5) years of demonstrating proficiency in Excel and related financial accounting applications. Five (5) years of directly related professional accounting experience in a computerized environment. Detail-oriented, highly organized, and the ability to work independently using independent judgment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to multi-task, prioritize work effectively, manage multiple assignments of various duration and shifting priorities. Must be able to work with a team, with a positive attitude and a willingness to help others. About Luthercare: Luthercare is a not-for-profit, faith-based, and mission-driven organization with a long history of providing excellent care and services to the youngest and oldest in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties and beyond. Luthercare provides a network of services through its full continuum of care within two senior living communities in Lancaster County. Through our Luthercare for Kids Early Learning Programs, we are also committed to serving children and families across Lancaster County. If you're looking for a career where your expertise supports a larger mission, we invite you to apply and help us continue creating communities where people thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Luthercare is committed to providing a drug‑free, tobacco‑free, healthy, safe workplace for all team members. #J-18808-Ljbffr Luther Acres