Director of Accounting

Erickson Senior Living

Director of Accounting providing leadership and integrity in financial reporting for multi-community operations at Erickson Senior Living. Overseeing accounting function and fostering compliance with U.S.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $145,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide enterprise-wide leadership for the general accounting function within a complex, multi-community operating environment.
Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with all regulatory and U.S. GAAP requirements.
Oversees accounting staff, establishes standards and expectations for accounting quality and discipline, and partners with senior leadership to support strategic decision making.
Play a key role in supporting annual audits and continuous improvement that protect the company’s financial integrity, scalability, and long-term growth.
Provides director-level oversight of general ledger integrity, including final review authority over journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheets, and fluctuation and variance analysis.
Maintains stewardship over core general accounting disciplines, including accruals and reserves, prepaid and deferred costs, intercompany transactions and eliminations, and equity, debt, investments, and cash accounts.
Partners strategically with the Internal Controls team to interpret, enhance and formalize accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
Acts as a trusted accounting advisor to Community Finance teams, setting clear expectations for financial accuracy, consistency, and compliance while strengthening enterprise-wide reporting integrity.
Sponsors, prioritizes, and leads accounting transformation initiatives, including process redesign, system optimization and automation.
Leads accounting strategy for special initiatives, including new community openings, system implementations, and enterprise-wide projects.
Guides teams through evolving business needs, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining operational stability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA in Accounting/Finance required
Active CPA required/ MBA a plus.
Minimum of 10 years in related/similar industry with at least the last 5+ years in a management role over accounting professionals.
Experience at an audit/CPA firm a plus.
Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, capital projects, and construction-in-progress accounting
Familiarity with accounting considerations for real estate, senior living, healthcare, or hospitality operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our team members

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportinginternal controlsU.S. GAAPgeneral ledger integrityjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsvariance analysisaccrualsdeferred costsfixed asset accounting

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic decision makingcommunicationteam guidanceoperational stabilityprocess redesigncontinuous improvementtrustworthinessexpectation settingcollaboration

Certifications

CPAMBA