Accounting Manager

Location: Jefferson Office
Position Type: Full Time, Salaried, 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday through Friday

Make a Meaningful Impact
Rainbow Community Care is highly regarded for excellence in hospice, palliative, and guided care. We invite you to join our mission of enhancing lives throughout aging, illness, and loss.

Position Summary
The Accounting Manager leads day-to-day accounting operations, supervises direct reports in the finance department, and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant accounting operations in support of the CFO. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for monthly close activities, reconciliations, internal controls, AP oversight, billing and collections oversight, and support for audits and regulatory reporting. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop direct reports in the accounting department, including setting priorities, reviewing work, and helping develop team members.
• Lead monthly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Oversee internal controls and help ensure accounting transactions are accurate and complete.
• Review and analyze accounts payable activity, vendor spending, fixed assets, and annual 1099 reporting.
• Review revenue, deposits to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Oversee payroll ledger activity and related quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Partner with the CFO to prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support year-end close, external audit preparation, Form 990, Medicare Cost Report, and other regulatory reporting needs.
• Produce monthly financial reports, key metrics, and variance analysis.
• Investigate discrepancies, correct errors, and improve processes and reporting accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong foundation in accounting principles, reconciliations, accruals and month-end close.
• Direct supervisory experience in an accounting or finance department.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and follow-through.
• The ability to communicate clearly, manage deadlines, and handle multiple priorities.
• A collaborative leader who can balance hands-on accounting work with staff supervision.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. Bachelor’s degrees in a related field will be considered with relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• 1-3 years of direct supervisory experience in an accounting setting required.
• Healthcare, nonprofit, or billing experience preferred.
• Highly motivated and organized with a strong attention to detail and analytical skills to help solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively under deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and capable of dealing with deadline pressures.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and current auto insurance required upon hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Must be able to drive to and from other locations as necessary for your role.  
• Must be able to maintain healthy boundaries and positive interpersonal relationships.
• Must be tactful and courteous in communication with others, whether in-person, by phone, or in writing.
• Must act with integrity and demonstrate good work ethics including reliable attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

• Flexible, dynamic, and caring work environment.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• FSA and HSA options.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursementand tuition reimbursement.
• Selection of other voluntary group benefits and discount programs.

About Rainbow Community Care

Rainbow Community Care provides services that support patients, families, and community members throughout the journey of aging, illness, and loss. Guiding our day-to-day work is a set of core values that are centered around caring for the most vulnerable people living among us.

• We are committed to serving all.
• We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.
• We believe every interaction matters.
• We are leaders.
• We always show up.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Rainbow Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.