Corporate Accountant

JVM Realty Corporation•Oak Brook, IL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

JVM Realty is looking for a Corporate Accountant to own the accounting for its corporate entities. This role involves managing journal entries and the general ledger, executing monthly and annual closes, administering the corporate credit card and expense program, and producing recurring financial reporting packages for leadership. It is a hands-on position requiring daily use of an ERP system and a commitment to maintaining audit-ready books.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
2+ years of corporate accounting experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret contracts, vendor agreements, and regulatory material, and to calculate figures for budgets and statistical analysis.
Comfortable managing a recurring deadline calendar independently and making sound decisions under uncertainty.
Self-motivated team player who can work with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and/or CPA
Property management industry experience
Experience with Entrata or other Property Management Softwares
Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI)

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and post journal entries for corporate entities, ensuring the chart of accounts and general ledger are audit-ready.
Own the month-end and year-end close process, including accruals, prepaid and fixed asset activity, intercompany allocations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Partner with department heads to understand and report on corporate operations, including variance analysis.
Calculate, post, and report monthly management fee revenue.
Maintain balance sheet reconciliations (bank, prepaid, accrual, fixed asset, intercompany) and clear reconciling items on schedule.
Administer the corporate credit card program, including compliance and cost allocation across the portfolio.
Review and code corporate vendor invoices for approval.
Support the development of the PowerBI reporting suite.
Prepare the recurring corporate financial reporting package and assist in explaining budget variances.
Support the annual budget process, the annual audit, and federal/state/local corporate tax filings.
Identify and implement process improvements, focusing on automation and reducing manual work.
Provide functional guidance to staff accountants on shared deliverables.