Senior Accountant
Pennant
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Responsible for the general ledger month-end close of 10-12 locations.
- Review and follow-up of monthly financial results with field locations and Controller.
- Prepare general ledger entries as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial results for month-end close.
- Generate and review operating statements, compare actual results to historical trends and investigate and explain variances; analyze key accounts.
- Review vendor invoices for accuracy, appropriate coding and accrue when necessary.
- Ensure deadlines for month-end close and financial reporting requirements are met and all accounting and reporting activities are performed in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation of selected asset and liability accounts for accuracy.
- Responsible for compiling all supporting documentation for balances in these accounts
- Maintain and monitor applicable SOX controls including contact with centers to ensure completeness.
- Provide support to internal and external auditors as required.
Requirements
- 2-5+ years of relevant experience in an accounting function is required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and CPA or CPA candidate
- Strong analytical and technical accounting skills are necessary for success in this role
- Strong Excel skills preferred
- Sage experience preferred
- Must be a strong team player and leader, highly motivated and able to work under pressure during peak periods
- Able to work some off-hours necessary to complete the close process.
- Skilled nursing healthcare experience a plus
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Professional development opportunities
- Training sessions and seminars
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
general ledgermonth-end closefinancial reportingGAAPbalance sheet reconciliationanalytical skillstechnical accounting skillsExcelSage
Soft skills
team playerleadershiphighly motivatedability to work under pressure
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingBachelor’s degree in financeCPACPA candidate