Regional Business Manager

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Manage the community's accounting functions and staff (if applicable) while meeting, or exceeding, quality service standards.
• Maintain computerized accounts receivable system according to policy and procedures; review all input, maintain data integrity controls, coordinate processing with area staff, review and analyze output reports, and ensure timely issuance of billing statements.
• Maintain timely billings and collection of Accounts Receivable.
• Develop and maintain a current knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid requirements to properly process billing and regulatory reporting (if applicable at community).
• Reconcile and control cash accounts for resident deposits, security, and/or wait list deposits and petty cash; responsible for timely bank deposits and cash reconciliations.
• Manage the community's Accounts Payable system according to policy and procedures; maintain departmental checkbooks; review accounts payable output reports and distribute the department supervisors for electronic checkbook maintenance.
• Create and maintain team member personnel in appropriate systems, as required.
• Process payroll for the community, as required.
• Prepare month end accruals and adjusting journal entries, as necessary.
• Adhere to Operations Accounting and community deadlines (e.g., A/R, A/P, P/R, financial closings, P&L variance analysis, A&L file submissions, and monthly census & bi-weekly payroll reconciliations).
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts under the community's responsibility each month.
• Process fixed asset purchases for approved projects/purchases.
• Close the community's books each month within the deadlines established by the Operations Accounting department.
• Ensure business process controls are in place and functioning in accordance with company policy.
• Submit the Monthly Key Controls Checklist in a timely manner.
• Support Executive Director in reviewing and analyzing operational results; respond to information requests from Headquarters staff as necessary.
• Prepare requested schedules for the annual audit and Medicare audits/cost reports; provide any necessary information/support (if necessary).
• Ensure adequate and effective orientation and training of business office and accounting employees in their job-specific duties, in quality service standards, and in understanding the community resident population.
• Responsible for performance evaluations of business office and accounting staff, if applicable.
• Practice all safety, loss prevention, and infection control procedures.
• Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Three to five (3-5) years of accounting experience, including supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and previous work with computer systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families, supervisor, and team members.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and demonstrate a sound understanding of the accounting activities and processes within an assisted living community.
• Experience in Medicare and Medicaid billing within a skilled nursing community.