As Senior Financial Analyst, the Director of Accounting/Manager of Financial Systems and Budgets in the full budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis cycle for a portfolio of Long-Term Care and retirement properties. This role will be hands on The ideal candidate will have a process improvement oriented mindset – being able to assist in improving reporting and develop and monitor key performance indicators.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Responsible for producing monthly financial statements, managerial reports and analyses (variance against budget, various reconciliations and third-party reports)
• Development of benchmarks, dashboards, strategic planning models, and other analytical tools to facilitate forecasting and analyzing actual results against projections
• Analyzes and monitors current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenues and expenses; highlights trends and analyzes causes of unexpected variance
• Participate and leads certain processes to develop the annual operating budgets for multiple entities
• Obtains a thorough understanding of budgeting, tracking and reporting tools currently in use and identify improved tools where possible
• Looks for ways to continually improve systems and processes in the area of financial management
• Provides support to the operations department with ad-hoc requests and data gathering
• Obtains a thorough understanding of budgeting, tracking and reporting tools currently in use and identify improved tools where possible

Accounting & Finance Team support

• Assists with month end close
• Prepares and recommends journal entries for areas of responsibility
• Reviews balance sheet with reconciliation of accounts for accuracy
• Prepares year-end audit schedules and answer questions from external auditors
• Provides backup duties for other Finance Team personnel
• Prepares and submits periodic government reports on a timely basis

SKILLS THE CLIENT IS LOOKING FOR

• 3+ years of working experience in a Financial Analyst or related role with hands on experience with financial reporting, accounting and business analysis
• Experience in the Long-Term Care of Retirement industry required.
• Excellent communication skills – being able to present to C-Suite and Senior Management.
• Analytical skills are key for success in this role – being able to review and interpret financial statements.