Overview

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

~Local Remote Position: To be considered you MUST live in the greater Milwaukee area, but you will work from home~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. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

Responsibilities

Supports Brookdale’s operations and corporate management in obtaining financial success by planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the financial activities, including payroll. 

Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by applying generally accepted accounting principles to all transactions.

Completes balance sheet account reconciliations and bank account reconciliations by the established due dates. Researches and resolves reconciling items in a timely manner.

Reviews cost center and chart of account structures. Makes recommendations as to cost center/account structure that will identify the nature of expenses to their proper area; assists in controlling annual expenditures and streamlines the data processing support required during month-end.

Prepares, verifies, and controls the entering of journal entries to the general ledger.

Evaluates subsidiary journals for obvious errors and omissions and enters corrected data into the general ledger, i.e., enters monthly journal entries, executes monthly closing entries, executes month-end general ledger (by cost center and by natural account).

Reviews monthly balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements for accuracy.

Assists in coordinating monthly closing and production of statements to guarantee timely reporting.

Reviews, redesigns, and enhances the on-line financial statements to ensure that the information reported properly reflects the company's financial position.

Assists in reviewing and updating monthly closing procedures.

Reviews supporting subsidiary schedules to ensure that the company's accounting practices are being maintained, i.e., insurance, fixed assets, amortization of prepaid; makes recommendations.

Ensures all processes are appropriately documented and assists in the on-going documentation of accounting policies and procedures.

Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor requests during financial audits, SOX audits or any other audit.

Monitors and tracks cash outflows. Provides necessary updates to management.

Interacts with field personnel. Provides exceptional customer service in explaining and responding to questions regarding monthly operating activity, investigating variances, providing detail of charges and booking reclass entries.

Corresponds with third party financial institutions and regulatory bodies.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university is required, major in Accounting is preferred. Zero to three years related experience and/or training.

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special RequirementsNone.

Management/Decision MakingUses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.

Knowledge and SkillsHas a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands or arms
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.