Corporate Accountant

AION • Philadelphia, PA

5d

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Corporate Accountant to join our finance team. This role will be responsible for managing corporate-level accounting activities across the parent company and its subsidiaries, including cash reconciliations, financial reporting, collaboration with treasury, and audit/review coordination. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of GAAP, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work independently.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA certification.
• Experience with RealPage or similar property/accounting management software.
• Experience working with multi-entity organizations and consolidated financial reporting.
• Exposure to treasury operations, cash management, and intercompany accounting.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile multiple corporate cash accounts across the parent company and its subsidiaries on a timely and accurate basis.
• Monitor liquidity and cash availability across all entities and coordinate intercompany cash movements as needed.
• Partner closely with the Treasury team to facilitate and track payment processing activities.
• Assist with cash forecasting and support management's liquidity planning initiatives.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting packages for individual subsidiaries and consolidated corporate entities.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Record and reconcile payroll journal entries and corporate credit card transactions.
• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and compliant with accounting policies and procedures.
• Populate and maintain investor reporting templates and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports, financial analyses, and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Support executive leadership with financial data and analysis as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors during annual audits and periodic reviews.
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and respond to auditor inquiries.
• Ensure financial records adhere to GAAP standards and support external auditors with requested documentation and schedules.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal controls and accounting policies.
• Collaborate with department heads to develop annual corporate budgets.
• Monitor expenditures against budget and assist in forecasting activities.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insights into significant budget-to-actual fluctuations.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and reporting.

What This Job Offers

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