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Director of Financial Services
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Brookdale
Overview Brookdale is recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Make Lives Better Including Your Own. You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow through professional development, ongoing programs for health and wellness, and a full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans that vary by employment status.
Responsibilities
Under administrative direction, manages the community’s budget and financial operations.
Manages forecasting, analysis, and reconciliation of the annual budget process for assigned communities. Distributes corporate templates and information requests, meets with department heads to obtain and discuss budget proposals, applies financial models, and conducts cost/benefit analysis for proposed spending.
Incorporates corporate NOI expectations into budget planning and discusses potential enhancements and obstacles in meeting expected numbers.
Meets with the Executive Director to discuss budget issues, presents issues, and coordinates with department heads to formulate analysis and confirm facts.
Reviews capital expense requests, follows purchasing guidelines, tracks spending, finalizes numbers with the ED, and prepares presentations for the Business Plan Review with guidance from the ED.
Communicates finalized budget numbers to department heads and educates on their meaning.
Monitors budget expenses, distributes reports, discusses financial performance with department heads, reconciles variances, and suggests corrective actions.
Prepares routine and special financial reports for review by the ED, identifies trends, and reconciles accounts.
Submits inventory reports to the corporate office and monitors inventories. Audits cash handling and purchasing/bid processes for compliance and vendor credibility.
Supervises Business Office staff in payroll, invoicing, and resident payments, ensuring SOX compliance with corporate policies.
Manages receivables and collections, reviews aging, and assists ED with strategic financial decisions related to operations and capital needs.
Provides financial information for expansions/renovations when requested and assists with construction coordination as it relates to profitability.
This job description provides an overview and is not a comprehensive list of duties. Associates should perform any duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, management, business, or related field; or equivalent experience. Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience for an operations center within a large multi-facility corporation. Prior experience in the health care industry and professional certifications are preferred. Prior supervisory experience is a plus.
Communities With Skilled Nursing Facilities Additional 2 years of accounting experience that includes Medicare processing and rules and regulations.
Communities With Entry Fees Experience that includes extensive knowledge of financial implications and state insurance rules and regulations governing Entry Fee communities and similar arrangements.
Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements None
Knowledge and Skills Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial modeling, budget preparation, administration, and cash handling procedures. Excellent written and oral communication; strong organizational skills. Proficiency with Windows-based software (Word, Excel, etc.) preferred.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Use of hands to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk or hear
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
Vision
Interact with co-workers, residents or vendors
Occasional weekend, evening, or night work to ensure shift coverage
Occasional travel
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
About Us
Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for residents and families
Home-like environment and comfort for residents and visiting family
Engaging events and group and 1:1 connections for residents
Industry-leading clinical care
Nationwide with over 675 communities and opportunities to grow as a sales professional
Robust training and extensive corporate support
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Director of Financial Services
role at
Brookdale
Overview Brookdale is recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Make Lives Better Including Your Own. You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow through professional development, ongoing programs for health and wellness, and a full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans that vary by employment status.
Responsibilities
Under administrative direction, manages the community’s budget and financial operations.
Manages forecasting, analysis, and reconciliation of the annual budget process for assigned communities. Distributes corporate templates and information requests, meets with department heads to obtain and discuss budget proposals, applies financial models, and conducts cost/benefit analysis for proposed spending.
Incorporates corporate NOI expectations into budget planning and discusses potential enhancements and obstacles in meeting expected numbers.
Meets with the Executive Director to discuss budget issues, presents issues, and coordinates with department heads to formulate analysis and confirm facts.
Reviews capital expense requests, follows purchasing guidelines, tracks spending, finalizes numbers with the ED, and prepares presentations for the Business Plan Review with guidance from the ED.
Communicates finalized budget numbers to department heads and educates on their meaning.
Monitors budget expenses, distributes reports, discusses financial performance with department heads, reconciles variances, and suggests corrective actions.
Prepares routine and special financial reports for review by the ED, identifies trends, and reconciles accounts.
Submits inventory reports to the corporate office and monitors inventories. Audits cash handling and purchasing/bid processes for compliance and vendor credibility.
Supervises Business Office staff in payroll, invoicing, and resident payments, ensuring SOX compliance with corporate policies.
Manages receivables and collections, reviews aging, and assists ED with strategic financial decisions related to operations and capital needs.
Provides financial information for expansions/renovations when requested and assists with construction coordination as it relates to profitability.
This job description provides an overview and is not a comprehensive list of duties. Associates should perform any duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, management, business, or related field; or equivalent experience. Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience for an operations center within a large multi-facility corporation. Prior experience in the health care industry and professional certifications are preferred. Prior supervisory experience is a plus.
Communities With Skilled Nursing Facilities Additional 2 years of accounting experience that includes Medicare processing and rules and regulations.
Communities With Entry Fees Experience that includes extensive knowledge of financial implications and state insurance rules and regulations governing Entry Fee communities and similar arrangements.
Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements None
Knowledge and Skills Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial modeling, budget preparation, administration, and cash handling procedures. Excellent written and oral communication; strong organizational skills. Proficiency with Windows-based software (Word, Excel, etc.) preferred.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Use of hands to handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk or hear
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
Vision
Interact with co-workers, residents or vendors
Occasional weekend, evening, or night work to ensure shift coverage
Occasional travel
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
About Us
Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for residents and families
Home-like environment and comfort for residents and visiting family
Engaging events and group and 1:1 connections for residents
Industry-leading clinical care
Nationwide with over 675 communities and opportunities to grow as a sales professional
Robust training and extensive corporate support
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing. Get notified about new Director of Financial Services jobs in Vernon Hills, IL.
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