Senior Accountant

Job Overview

Sweetwater Care is a regional owner-operator of skilled nursing facilities in the States of California, Colorado, Montana and Kansas, and was founded in December 2017. The owners of Sweetwater Care have over 20 years of combined experience in operating skilled nursing centers and specialize in turnaround opportunities. Our vision is to become the provider with the highest quality of care and be the facility of choice within our communities.

We are hiring a Senior Accountant to join our team. If you're serious about your next job, Sweetwater Care is an ideal place to grow your career.

Responsibilities for Sr. Accountant

· Assist with month-end close by preparing and posting journal entries and accruals.

· Ability to manage prepaid expense, accrued liabilities, fixed assets and depreciation entries.

· Assist in the reconciliation of intercompany activities, as applicable, with various subsidiaries to ensure the accuracy of intercompany transactions.

· Ensure balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled to support documentation and assist with complex reconciliations

· Prepare, review and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.

· Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements.

· Assist in documenting accounting processes, policies and procedures.

· Develop and maintain good relationships with company leaders and colleagues to provide an effective and collaborative working environment.

· Perform ad hoc analysis and projects, as requested.

· Assist with year-end financial audit activities and documentation

Qualifications for Sr. Accountant

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA preferred.

· Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience (preferably in the Skilled Nursing industry)

· Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP

· Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization

· Deadline oriented, attention to detail and has a strong analytical and organizational skills

· Confident working independently and using initiative to guide through challenges

· Highly organized, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

· Experience with other financial systems