Broadview at Purchase College

GENERAL SUMMARY:

A unique opportunity exists to join a team in creating a vibrant senior learning community on the campus of Purchase College, State University of New York. The residents of this university-based retirement community enjoy the many amenities of the college including the renowned Neuberger Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center, the academic and athletic facilities, and the park-like campus. They enjoy all these benefits while living in a village designed specifically for their interests and needs. As part of the Purchase College community, Broadview residents enjoy both formal and informal programming and collaborative opportunities designed to promote intergenerational engagement with members of the college community, ranging from classes and mentoring to providing employment opportunities for students. Broadview offers the full continuum of services, inclusive of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

INCLUSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CULTURE:

We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is the commitment to a community of equity and access through the acceptance of all aspects of human difference. This includes but is not limited to age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression and identity, language heritage, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic statues, status as a veteran and worldview. Broadview at Purchase College is proud to be SAGE CARE certified, and all employees will be provided with SAGE CARE training. Broadview at Purchase College is committed to integrating various cultural and social perspectives to engender excellence and to creating a collaborative culture in order to provide exceptional experience for every employee and resident.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accountant plays a vital role in recording the daily transactions in the general ledger and account analysis of certain balance sheet accounts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepare monthly resident billing and ensures that additional charges are billed out correctly,
2. Supervise Accounts Payable,
3. Prepares journal entries and support documentation,
4. Variance analyses, (actual to budget, CY to PY),
5. Prepares weekly payroll through the submission of online timekeeping system,
6. Bank reconciliation,
7. Follow up with AP vendors on outstanding invoices,
8. Account analyses at month end,
9. Reconcile fixed assets,
10. Assist in the preparation of budgets,
11. Other duties as necessary.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:

• We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We make you feel important.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

1. May assist the Finance Director in performing administrative functions, handling resident inquiries and conducting building tours.
2. Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.
3. Assure resident safety.
4. Follow written and oral directions.
5. Maintain confidentiality of resident and community information.
6. Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures.
7. Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.
8. Attend all in-services as assigned or requested.
9. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned or requested.
10. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, co-workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and other ancillary service providers.
11. Observe all community safety policies and procedures.
12. Is observant of safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to established procedures.
13. Come to work and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
14. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality, complies with attendance policy.
15. Assume accountability for data contained in the Employee Handbook.
16. Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations within scope of control and of which informed.
17. Observe infection control procedures.
18. Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
19. Observe all community policies and procedures.
20. Accept assigned duties, instructions or correction in a cooperative manner, voicing concerns or disagreement in a professional manner through established chain of authority according to state procedures.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. BS Degree in Accounting
2. Must have excellent writing skills and verbal communication skills
3. Preference given to candidate with Non-profit, senior living and helath care
4. 2 years of prior working experience, supervisory experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language
2. Must be artistically creative, motivational and energetic with passion for serving others
3. Must possess patience and sensitivity to other's needs; ability to work with community groups; willingness to work beyond normal hours
4. Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat/or reader
5. Familliarity with Microsoft Suite products
6. Familiarity with reuired electronics, including but not limited to iPads, tablets, smart tv's and digital cameras
7. Good communication skills (oral and written)
8. Good inter-department communication and teamwork skills

Physical Requirements:

Tools, equipment, machines used on the job:

• Personal computer
• General equipment: printer, scanner, fax machine, copier, telephone, calculator, cell phone, postage machine, digital camera, iPad/tablet, smart TV's etc.

Physical activities of the position:

• Lifts,carries, push and pull up to 50lb with assistance occasionally
• Climbs, reaches, bends and twists occasionally
• Sits, stands and walks frequently