About this role
About Sonida Senior Living
Sonida Senior Living is one of the nation's leading operators of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities for senior adults. The Company operates 165 communities that are home to nearly 12,000 residents across 35 states providing comfortable, safe, affordable communities where residents can form friendships, enjoy new experiences and receive personalized care from dedicated team members who treat them family.
Job Description:
The Staff Accountant reports to the Corporate Accounting Manager, and assists in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes. The Staff Accountant applies US GAAP principles and prepares journal entries and account reconciliations; provides critical analysis of changes in account balances; assists in project implementations; supports quarterly reviews and the year-end audit.
Responsibilities:
• Participates in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for corporate-level entities
• Prepares monthly journal entries for corporate, including allocations of vendor expenses to properties, corporate level accruals, P-Card expenses and other additional monthly close entries.
• Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts on a monthly basis, including the documentation and resolution of variances or reconciling items
• Effectively communicates with internal peers, property personnel and management
• Performs general ledger account analysis, including documenting variance explanations, for assigned accounts and entities
• Experience with performing monthly bank reconciliations
• Assists in special projects or duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
• BS in Accounting or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam required
• 3 or more years of general accounting experience
• Experience working at a publicly traded company or multi-entity environments required
Skill/Knowledge Requirements:
• Experience with computer-based accounting systems, Yardi a plus
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel, including V-lookups, functions, and pivot tables required
• Knowledge of US GAAP, accounting procedures and internal controls
• Experience reviewing financial statements and creating variance analyses required
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction
• Ability to adapt to change and multitask when needed
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, problem solving, and results.