Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager (Finance)

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Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including  protection and pet insurance

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from four-year college or university; and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CPA Preferred

Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.

Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has a working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably People Soft. Has a strong attention to detail. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline, specifically GAAP accounting principles.

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift:
  Up to 10 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Ensures department objectives are met by managing staff, planning/evaluating department activities, and reviewing the financial information prepared by the department. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to the resident, patient, associate, community, agency, company information and records.

• Directs, oversees and is responsible for the activities of their team within the Accounting department.
• Ensures that team is meeting month-end close deadlines and all other deadlines.
• Reviews and understands balance sheet account reconciliations, financial statements and other analyses to ensure the issued product is accurate, complete and timely.
• Ensures all Accounting entries are properly accounted for under generally accepted accounting principles.
• Works with finance leaders in operations and other departments to collect appropriate financial transactions.
• Prepares monthly financial reports to be provided to senior leadership; provides additional analysis as required.
• Performs month end reporting of financial results to internal management on a routine and ad hoc basis.
• Completes ad hoc requests for financial data to all functional areas within the company.
• Recommends and leads the implementation of changes to improve current processes.
• Performs accounting research as necessary.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Counsels and disciplines employees to guide development of the individual while enforcing productivity standards.
• Contributes to the team effort by personally assisting with routine department tasks/activities when needed.
• Establishes and maintains effective rapport with all levels of management. Assists operational areas in understanding and comprehending their financial results and…