Senior Financial Accountant

About the role

• Location
• Key Tower - 127 Public Square
• Business

We believe home is more than a place to live. It's where life happens; connections are made, and communities grow. That's why we're committed to creating welcoming places where our residents feel at home, and our people have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Accountant focuses on the generation, preparation, and communication of information that is complete and accurate to support effective decision making, management, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Senior Financial Accountants are responsible for completing a wide range of corporate accounting, real estate accounting, and reporting activities within the Corporate Accounting & Reporting under the guidance and supervision of Accounting Managers or Supervisors. Senior Financial Accountants may be responsible for and/or corporate/service/management entities depending on the level of accounting complexity involved.

Senior Financial Accountants' responsibilities reflect varying levels of capabilities and are expected to evolve as individuals acquire relevant experience and demonstrate greater accountability.

The Cleveland corporate office follows a hybrid work model that requires employees to be in the corporate office at least four days per week to foster collaboration, innovation, and team celebration.

Essential Job Functions

• Preparing and analyzing journal entries on both GAAP, IFRS, and tax basis including but not limited to: standard entries, applicable reclassifications / adjustments, review of all income and expenses, accruals, overhead allocations, consolidations and eliminations, and intercompany transactions. Collaborating with business unit and property level colleagues to obtain necessary data and documentation to prepare and support journal entries. (40%)
• Preparing and distributing periodic reports for various legal entities (properties, management services companies, partnerships), lending institutions (banks, institutional investors), and external auditors. Required periodic reports may include but are not limited to: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows statements, and debt reporting. (15%)
• Train, coach and mentor Financial Accountants and other Senior Financial Accountants on general accounting and property accounting processes and activities. Provide insights into accounting for complex transactions and/or properties. (15%)
• Supporting preparation of SOX 404 package including but not limited to: expense and income review, journal entries / supporting documentation, accounts payable and accounts receivable support, and fixed asset analysis. Performing tests of internal controls under SOX 404. (15%)
• Preparing support data and analyses for financial reporting requirements and corporate communications needs including but not limited to: budgets, projections, schedules, reconciliations, footnotes, board books, earnings calls, and analysts requests. Performing variance analysis, as required. (5%)
• Preparing reconciliations of general ledger accounts, as required. Ensuring completion of periodic accounting close checklists for respective entities. (10%)

Education

Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.

Below is the required/preferred work experience for this position

3 - 4 Years: Public Accounting or Real Estate Accounting - Required

Compensation

Commensurate with Experience $ 71,100 - 99,540 annually

The Benefits of Working at LyvWell

Benefits designed to help you grow, thrive, and live well.

• Full benefits package
• Vacation/PTO Policy
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Plus Employer Match
• Bonus or Commission Programs
• Education Assistance
• Associate Housing Discounts