<p>When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.</p> <p>Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.</p> <p>COMMUNITY NAME</p> <p>Community Support Office</p> <p>Job ID</p> <p>2026-239313</p> <p>JOB OVERVIEW</p> <p>The Senior Accountant will work with a team of professionals, including WNS personnel, responsible for recording journal entries and other financial reporting activities for Sunrise. Organizes monthly reviews of prepaids and key expense accounts, prepares journal entries to be booked by WNS personnel, oversees recordation of journal entries, and approves journal entries independently prepared by WNS personnel. Ensures completion of all prepaid amortizations and national vendor accruals each month. Responsibilities include overseeing preparation, completion, and approval of journal entries related to Shared Service programs, prepaids, national vendors, legal, and other entries as needed. Assists with analysis, true-up, and reconciliation of accounts and with annual audit testing.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values, is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. Every year, team members are assigned required training that applies to their role to ensure that these standards are always met. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed below:</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Performs general accounting activities, including the reconciliation and review of ledger accounts for prepaids, Shared Service programs, national vendor expense, legal expense, bonuses, and others as needed. </li><li>Organizes and prepares journal entries to be recorded by WNS, including prepaid amortizations, national vendor accruals, and legal expense accruals and reclasses. Assists with resolution of errors for any entries. </li><li>Coordinates contact with Sunrise teams as needed to obtain information or coding for monthly entries and reviews. </li><li>Reviews prepaid amortizations recorded, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all prepaid amortization entries for the month. </li><li>Trains, supervises, and reviews work prepared by WNS personnel including journal entries and account reconciliations. </li><li>Monitor Shared Service programs, reviewing monthly entries recorded, calculating cap adjustments, and assisting with budget review and true-ups. </li><li>Oversees recordation of journal entries for Sunrise sales bonus programs, including monthly accruals and reclasses, tracking of payments for winners, preparing adjustments and true-ups as necessary. </li><li>Manages Sunrise month-end legal accrual process and monthly review of corporate legal expense. Prepares reclass and accrual journal entries and reviews legal accrual account reconciliation. Maintains relationship with internal Legal Department and assists with invoice coding inquiries for legal matters. </li><li>Assists Corporate Accounting Manager with audit requests for assigned accounts. </li><li>Partners with other functional groups including all other accounting areas, accounts payable, payroll, resident billing, human resources, sales and marketing, financial systems, and legal to address accrual and other account inquiries. </li><li>Directs, motivates and develops staff team, maximizing their individual contribution, professional growth and their ability to build and sustain a team culture of efficiency and quality. </li></ul> <p>Experience and Qualifications:</p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably Accounting, Information Systems, or Data Analytics related. </li><li>Minimum of three (3) years of reporting related experience either in a financial reporting or FP&A role. </li><li>Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required. </li><li>Significant experience working with large datasets and expert knowledge of various data analysis software packages and tools (e.g., MS-Excel, SAS, Hyperion, Peoplesoft ERP) is required. </li><li>CPA / CPA candidates are preferred </li></ul> <p>ABOUT SUNRISE</p> <p>Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals - at work and in your life.</p> <p>We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans </li><li>Retirement Savings Plans </li><li>Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program </li><li>Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay </li><li>myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program. </li><li>Some benefits have eligibility requirements </li></ul> <p>Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work</p> <p>PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members among its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is contingent upon completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana) and Tuberculosis Test, and a physical evaluation and a background check where required. Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination may be required if mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.</p> <p>COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER</p> <p>Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).</p>