Assistant Controller at Wesley Woods Senior Living in Wesley Woods Senior Living - Atlanta, GA 30329

Job description

• Salary Range
• $98,000.00 - $117,500.00 Salary
• Level
• Management
• Position Type
• Full Time
• Job Shift
• Day
• Education Level
• Bachelor's Degree
• Travel Percentage
• None
• Category
• Finance
• Assistant Controller
• Wesley Woods Senior Living | Atlanta, GA
• Make an Impact Through Mission-Driven Finance
• Wesley Woods Senior Living is seeking an experienced and collaborative Assistant Controller to help lead our accounting operations and support the financial strength of our organization.
• Reporting to the Controller, this position plays an important role in financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, internal controls, compliance, treasury activities, staff development, and process improvement. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who can manage multiple priorities, develop team members, and translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
• If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your accounting leadership experience within a respected, mission-driven senior living organization, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Accounting
• Assist with the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Support the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, account analyses, and general ledger oversight.
• Analyze financial results and monitor key trends to support organizational decision-making.
• Help ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and organizational accounting policies.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely financial records.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Treasury
• Assist with the development, monitoring, and analysis of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Support cash-management activities, including cash-flow projections and borrowing requirements.
• Provide financial data and analysis to support operational and strategic planning.
• Partner with organizational leaders to explain financial results and identify areas requiring attention.
• Compliance, Internal Controls, and Audits
• Help maintain and strengthen internal controls to protect organizational assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Support compliance with applicable tax, regulatory, lender, bond, HUD, and financial-reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of required reports to regulatory agencies and financial institutions.
• Identify and address potential financial or compliance risks.
• Leadership and Accounting Operations
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team.
• Assist the Controller with developing and improving accounting policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of accounting operations.
• Collaborate effectively with department leaders, management, auditors, and external partners.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial-planning processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using accounting and financial-management systems.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and develop staff.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial-planning processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using accounting and financial-management systems.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and develop staff.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• Certified Public Accountant designation.
• Accounting experience within healthcare, senior living, nonprofit, or multi-entity organizations.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with treasury, cash-management, bond, lender, or HUD reporting.
• Certified Public Accountant designation.
• Accounting experience within healthcare, senior living, nonprofit, or multi-entity organizations.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with treasury, cash-management, bond, lender, or HUD reporting.

Skills

Required

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant designation