Manager of Finance Operations and Process Improvement

$109,584 - $164,326 Annual Salary (Based on years of experience)

Presbyterian Living - Corporate | Full Time | Accounting Department | 8am - 4pm M-F

We’re seeking a finance professional to lead process improvements, workflow documentation, and operational coordination across accounting and related finance activities. This role provides oversight and hands-on support for close, reconciliation, and reporting processes, with a focus on improving consistency, automation, and scalability.

At Presbyterian Living, you’ll join a mission‑driven community where employees work together to deliver a truly personalized experience for our residents. Our team values collaboration, compassion, and shared expertise, and we’re searching for individuals who lead with heart and help create a positive, uplifting environment.

Why YOU Will Love Working With Us!

A Supportive, People‑Centered Culture

We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, a certification that reflects our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging workplace for all team members.

Comprehensive Benefits That Care For You

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, Wellhub, and onsite fitness
• Financial Security: PTO rollover/sellback, 403(b) with match, commuter benefits, financial counseling
• Peace of Mind: Life insurance, disability coverage, EAP support
• Growth & Development: Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, mentorship, and career pathways
• Community & Connection: Engagement events and 24/7 chaplain counseling for emotional/spiritual support
  
  

Position Overview

The main functions is to lead finance process improvement, workflow documentation, and operational coordination across accounting and related finance activities. Provides oversight and selected hands-on support for recurring close, reconciliation, and reporting processes while improving consistency, automation, and scalability across the finance function. Works closely with finance and operational teams to strengthen workflow efficiency, support business continuity through cross-training and documentation, and improve the timeliness and quality of recurring finance deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Support accounting workflows related to revenue, cash, fixed assets, net assets, and other recurring finance processes such as recurring journal entries, reconciliations, and related schedules for the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Investigate reconciliations, unusual activity, and budget-to-actual variances, and partner with finance and operational teams to resolve issues and clarify underlying drivers.
• Assist with preparation and review of financial statements, supporting schedules, audit requests, and management reporting.
• Lead finance process improvement initiatives across close, reconciliation, reporting, and other recurring finance workflows.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring journal entries, reconciliations, reports, and other manual finance processes.
• Develop, document, and maintain standardized finance procedures, close checklists, workflow narratives, andprocess documentation..
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional dependencies.
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred.
• MBA or other relevant advanced training is a plus.
• Five to eight years of progressive responsibility in accounting, finance, FP&A, financial reporting, budgeting, or finance operations.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, and process improvement required.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, nonprofit, or multi-entity finance environment preferred.
• Experience with finance systems, reporting tools, or workflow/process improvement initiatives preferred.
  
  

About Presbyterian Living

Presbyterian Living is an independent, not‑for‑profit senior living organization offering a full continuum of care—including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Since 1904, we’ve welcomed people from all backgrounds across our communities in Evanston (Westminster Place & Ten Twenty Grove), Lake Forest (Lake Forest Place), and Arlington Heights (The Moorings).

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