Corporate Accounting Supervisor
Corporate Accounting Supervisor
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Overview
Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
**SUPERVISOR & LARGE ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Local Remote Position: To be considered you MUST live in the greater Milwaukee or Nashville area but you will work from home
We are seeking a Accounting Supervisor to lead the payroll accounting function within the General Ledger department. This handson leadership role is responsible for supervising team members overseeing payrollrelated GL activities and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. Youll play a key role in maintaining payrolltoGL systems reconciling payroll accounts and supporting internal/external audits while providing insightful financial reporting and exceptional crossfunctional support.
Key Responsibilities
Directly supervises team members: hiring training performance appraisals and workflow management.
Runs weekly payroll interface to the general ledger; identifies and resolves errors.
Reconciles payrollrelated balance sheet accounts including payroll bank accounts and accruals.
Maintains payroll accruals and related statistical GL accounts for both salaried and hourly associates.
Prepares and enters journal entries for payroll transactions.
Coordinates monthend close and ensures timely and accurate reporting.
Responds to audit requests and prepares supporting schedules for financial and SOX audits.
Develops and documents payrollrelated accounting policies and procedures.
Collaborates with field and corporate departments to answer payrollrelated financial questions and investigate variances.
Provides ad hoc payroll data analysis and reporting for senior leadership.
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and payroll accounting practices
Experience managing direct reports and leading a team
Proficiency with payroll/GL systems and reconciliations
Analytical and problemsolving skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication and customer service mindset
Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Company provided life insurance
- Adoption benefit
- Disability (short and long term)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Optional life and dependent life insurance
- Optional voluntary benefits including accident critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance and legal plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Base pay in range will be determined by applicants skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the companys 401(k) program.
Veterans transitioning active duty military personnel and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N400 application costs up to $725 less applicable taxes and withholding for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.
Responsibilities
Directly supervises employees in the General Ledger department. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Provide leadership to daily operations and special projects including reporting and attainment of process improvement.
- Ensure that accounting transactions are recorded in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and Brookdale policies and procedures.
- Maintains the integrity of general ledgers.
- Assists in compiling financial statements and other financial data for external financial reporting purposes.
- Develops the appropriate accounting treatment for the companys significant financial activities and transactions.
- Identifies financial accounting opportunities and alternatives to meet company objectives.
- Coordinates the completion of the balance sheet account analysis. Reviews monthly balance sheet and profitandloss statements.
- Prepares verifies and controls the entering of journal entries to the general ledger.
- Coordinates monthly closing and production of consolidated financial statements to guarantee timely reporting.
- Monitors and tracks cash outflows.
- Ensures all processes are appropriately documented and assists in the ongoing documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
- Reviews supporting schedules to ensure that the companys accounting practices are being maintained i.e. insurance fixed assets amortization of prepaid; makes recommendations where applicable.
- Responsible for correspondence with third party financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
- Prepares audit schedules and responds to auditor requests during financial audits SOX audits or any other audit.
- 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.
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 Experience
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance with 4 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certifications Licenses and Other Special Requirements
CPA Preferred
Management/Decision Making
Uses 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 Skills
Has 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. SOX knowledge and solid understanding of GAAP. Working knowledge of ERP systems preferably PeopleSoft. Critical thinker with strong attention to detail.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Standing
- Walking
- Sitting
- Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
- Stoop kneel crouch crawl
- Talk or hear
- Ability to lift: up to 10 pounds
- Vision
- Requires interaction with coworkers residents or vendors
- Occasional weekend evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
