Property Accountant

Sun Communities•Southfield, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Property Accountants work closely with operations teams to prepare, review, and reconcile financial data for assigned properties. This role is responsible for posting adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure accurate financial reporting. Additional responsibilities include supporting the preparation of consolidated financial statements, maintaining the corporate general ledger, and preparing or analyzing various financial reports as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in in Business, Accounting, or related field (Required)
3 years in experience in a staff accountant role, preferably in a multi-entity organizational structure (Required)
6 months in experience booking accruals, reviewing financial results, and providing explanations for variances (Required)
Knowledge of advanced bookkeeping principles and practices
Good analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excelled computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to use email and internet
Ability to follow complex verbal and written instructions
Must have a valid driver's license

Responsibilities

Reviews and analyzes financial results from field operations.
Ensures proper accounting of all operating functions impacting property profit and loss statements.
Identifies opportunities for streamlining and improving processes; develops and implements training and communications to improve all financial aspects of property and field operations.
Verifies accuracy of transactions completed by Community/Resort Managers by reviewing end of month property reports.
Prepares adjusting journal entries for each community/resort to ensure financial statements accurately reflect operations.
Assists Regional Vice Presidents with addressing issues and/or questions related to the monthly financial operating results of each community/resort and provides analysis of actual vs. budget variances.
Analyzes and reconciles the activities in certain balance sheet accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, accrued receivables/payables, and other assets/liabilities.
Prepares adjusting journal entries and schedules as needed.
Reviews and approves accounts payable invoices to ensure accurate general ledger coding and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Prepares work papers for quarterly reviews and annual audits as assigned.
Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involve research and reconciliation of accounting data.
Proactively leads coordination of accounting-related activities across the accounting team and other departments, while identifying and implementing process improvements to support growth and new business initiatives.
Establishes, leads, or participates in committees to address and resolve operational issues.
Develops written procedures for new policies and provides training to impacted team members.
Assists Property Accounting Manager with corporate general ledger maintenance and preparing consolidated financial statements.
Work with debt and investor relations to resolve property level inquiries.
Reviews and identifies other accruals on a proactive basis.
Completes return on investment analysis for expansion jobs.
Reviews community activity, supports capital budget planning and overages, approves job openings, assists with fund transfers, and works with leadership to manage fund allocation.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options
Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
On-Site Fitness Center
Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Identity Theft Insurance
Legal Assistance Plan
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement program
Vacation RV Site Discounts
Team Member Perks & Discounts program
Up to six weeks of paid parental leave
Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty