Senior Accountant - Owner Reporting

Senior Accountant Owner Reporting

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

Job Overview

The Senior Accountant Owner Reporting will play a pivotal role within a team of professionals, including offshore personnel, that is responsible for preparing and reviewing financial transactions and information with a focus on ensuring the accuracy, transparency and timeliness of owner-related accounting ledgers, financial statements and other financial reporting while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies. This role will also act as a liaison between the Accounting team and the ownership entities by establishing and maintaining direct relationships with their counterparts, overseeing cash management for owner portfolios and distributing financial statements, management reporting & other regulatory reporting. Additionally, the role will promote a culture of continuous collaboration, learning and professional growth by mentoring and developing junior team members.

Essential Duties

• Perform general accounting activities, including the reconciliation and review of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules.
• Train and review work prepared by offshore personnel, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Review, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensure owner-related accounting ledgers are complete, accurate and compliant with accepted accounting policies and principles.
• Perform regular analyses of the cash needs of owner portfolios to ensure adequate working capital is readily available.
• Maintain direct working relationships with owners by serving as their main point of contact for financial inquiries and reports, including ad hoc reporting and special analysis requests.
• Partner with other functional groups, including all other accounting areas, asset management, financial systems and treasury, to address owner inquiries and provide financial support including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget.
• Leads the team in transforming data into accurate and complete financial reports, resolving escalations, addressing quality control issues, and implementing any necessary process improvements.
• Prepare corporate audit schedules for assigned areas and ensure the timely resolution of auditor questions/requests.
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Strong understanding of ownership structures, including partnerships, joint ventures, and REITs.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, including balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial reports.
• Proficiency in transforming raw financial data into meaningful reports and dashboards that effectively translate technical accounting/financial concepts to non-technical audiences when needed.
• Experience in identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements for more effective owner reporting.
• Highly skilled in building strong relationships with ownership groups and cross-functional teams.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Information Systems or Data Analytics related, is required; CPA / CPA candidate is preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of reporting related experience, either in a financial reporting or FP&A role.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting requirements for ownership structures and entities is preferred.
• Significant experience working with large datasets and expert knowledge of various data analysis software packages and tools (e.g., MS-Excel, SAS, Peoplesoft ERP) is required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

About Sunrise

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Pre-Employment Requirements

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

Compensation Disclaimer

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).