Senior Accountant

The Pennant Group, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Utah

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Own the month-end close for 10–12 independently-operated home health, hospice and senior living agencies, ensuring every balance sheet and P&L is GAAP-compliant, audit-ready and delivered on a tight 5-day calendar.
• Drive the full close cycle: post recurring and manual journal entries, reconcile cash, A/R, A/P, accrued liabilities, fixed assets and inter-company accounts, then package concise variance commentary that helps field leaders understand what drove the numbers.
• Act as the primary accounting contact for your assigned agencies—fielding questions from Executive Directors and Controllers, translating complex accounting rules into plain language and coaching non-finance teammates on coding, accruals and policy compliance.
• Build and maintain rolling 13-week balance sheet analytics; flag anomalies, recommend reserve adjustments and partner with Revenue Cycle to reduce aged receivables and improve cash flow across a rapidly-growing $1B+ revenue base.
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley controls are executed flawlessly each period—documenting narratives, updating flowcharts and serving as the first line of defense during internal and external audits (Big 4 and state survey teams).
• Leverage advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, V-lookups, Index-Match) to automate recurring tasks and create dashboards that slice data by payer mix, branch and service line; Sage Intacct experience is a plus but not required.
• Champion continuous improvement: lead Kaizen events to shave hours off the close, pilot new close-management software modules and mentor junior staff on technical accounting and time-saving shortcuts.
• Work a hybrid schedule—three days at the Cottonwood Heights Service Center collaborating face-to-face with Payroll, FP&A and Treasury, and two days remote with the flexibility to log extra hours during peak close weekends.
• Participate in acquisition integrations—map legacy chart-of-accounts to Pennant standards, open new entities in the GL and train newly acquired controllers on Pennant policies within 90 days of close.
• Uphold the CAPLICO culture—demonstrate Customer Second mindset by delivering accurate, timely financials that empower caregivers; model Accountability by owning every reconciling item; show Passion for Learning through CPA CPE and internal Lunch-and-Learns; Love One Another by cross-training teammates; take Intelligent Risks by piloting new automation tools; Celebrate and take Ownership of every successful audit and clean opinion.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and an active CPA license OR current CPA candidate sitting for remaining parts within 12 months
• 2–5 years of progressive GL accounting experience, including full month-end close responsibility in a multi-location or multi-entity environment
• Demonstrated working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX controls and financial statement preparation
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data validation) and experience with mid-market ERP systems—Sage Intacct strongly preferred
• Ability to work some evenings and one weekend per month during close; skilled-nursing or healthcare accounting experience is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans starting day one, plus HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Paid study materials, Becker CPA review course and CPE reimbursement to maintain license
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) and flexible close-week PTO recovery days

Skills & Technologies

Senior

Hybrid

Degree Required

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About The Pennant Group, Inc.

The Pennant Group is a holding company that oversees a network of independent operating subsidiaries providing home health, hospice, and senior living services across multiple U.S. states. It delivers clinical services such as nursing, therapy, palliative care, and supports assisted living, memory care, and residential senior communities. Each subsidiary retains local management and assets, while Pennant offers centralized support in compliance, technology, finance, and operations. The company was spun off in 2019 and now operates across 13 states.

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