When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.
Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.
Job ID
2026-240433
JOB OVERVIEW
The Director Owner Reporting directs subordinate managers or a large team of professionals responsible for conducting the financial reporting activities for owners. This role prepares, processes and analyzes financial transactions and information to ensure that the accounting ledgers, financial statements and other financial reporting of the owners are complete, accurate and in compliance with applicable regulations, accounting and reporting standards and internal policies. The role also establishes accounting and reporting policies, prepares and distributes financial statements and other regulatory reporting, maintains adequate accounting and reporting control environments, manages annual audits and related auditor relationships and oversees external service providers.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
Job Description
Essential Duties
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:
- Develop, implement, and maintain high-quality, well-controlled accounting and reporting processes.
- Collaborate with the Vice President (VP) Accounting to develop corporate policies related to owner reporting.
- Apply significant accounting, United State (US) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and regulatory expertise and knowledge of complex business operations to guide leadership decision-making in compliance with regulations.
- Participate as part of a cross-functional leadership team to review contractual agreements to identify key accounting issues.
- Anticipate changes to reporting requirements, ensuring the organization is prepared with the proper data, metrics, and resources to meet the new requirements.
- Partner with the VP Accounting, peer management in Financial Systems, Financial Planning and Analysist (FP&A), and Asset Management, and the business to plan for effective reporting and reporting changes.
- Use highly developed communication skills to convey complex information to stakeholders, including owners, senior leadership, business unit management, business partners, and assurance partners. Deliver reporting regularly to owners and is able to effectively translate technical accounting/financial concepts to non-technical audiences when needed.
- Implement comprehensive accounting and reporting policies, compliance analytics, and reporting process metrics and develop and implement process improvements.
- Direct the team's transformation of data into information for financial reporting purpose, reviewing their work for accuracy and completeness. Resolve escalated identified issues, address quality control deficiencies and data errors with the team, and advise on improvements.
- Lead strategic assignments across financial functions frequently that have impact on owner reporting and accounting processes.
- Lead interface with external auditors, directing responses and ensuring agreement on disclosures, controls, etc.
- Recruit, direct, motivate and develop staff/management team, maximizing their individual contribution, professional growth, and their ability to build and sustain a team culture of efficiency and quality.
- Maintain 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
- Highly developed communication skills to convey complex information to stakeholders, including owners, senior leadership, business unit management, business partners, and assurance partners.
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably Accounting, Information Systems, or Data Analytics related.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of reporting related experience either in a financial reporting or FP&A role.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience of direct management.
- Understanding of GAAP is preferred.
- Significant experience working with large datasets and expert knowledge of various data analysis software packages and tools (e.g., MS-Excel, SAS, Hyperion, Peoplesoft ERP) is required.
- CPA is required.
ABOUT SUNRISE
Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.
We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
- Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
- myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
- Tuition Reimbursement
- In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
- Some benefits have eligibility requirements
Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members among its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is contingent upon completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana) and Tuberculosis Test, and a physical evaluation and a background check where required. Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination may be required if mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.
COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER
Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).
