Controller

Zaremba Management Company • Fairview Park, OH

42d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations and financial reporting functions for Zaremba Management Company’s portfolio of residential apartment and commercial communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Seven plus years of accounting experience
• Three plus years of supervision experience
• Experience in public accounting is strongly preferred
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is required
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in all areas of accounting, including bank reconciliation, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate easily with all levels of employees, residents, and customers
• Strong knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong business acumen and the capability to collaborate at with all levels of employees, all while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality
• Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and meet established deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cohesive team
• Displays a positive, friendly and professional attitude with a strong focus on customer service

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with MRI, Yardi, or QuickBooks is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads the accounting and financial reporting functions through the establishment and enforcement of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Oversees the accounting staff through coaching and counseling employees, including ongoing performance management processes
• Prepares, reviews, and ensures that financial records for both Zaremba-owned and third-party managed properties are issued on time
• Oversees the month-end closing process
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes monthly cash flow statements and general ledger reconciliations
• Partners with senior team members, outside CPA firms, auditors, and property managers to streamline overall accounting and financial reporting operations
• Prepares Common Area Maintenance (CAM) calculations and reconciliation
• Prepares commercial communities’ annual budgets
• Partners with Executive Leadership and Property Managers to help prepare apartment communities annual budgets
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as required

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• company-paid life insurance
• short term and long term disability
• a 401k program
• a generous Paid Time Off policy
• discretionary bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager