Senior Staff Accountant

Avalon Corporate Housing • Ann Arbor, MI

291d • $67,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Staff Accountant Avalon Housing (Avalon) is a non-profit supportive housing provider created in 1992 as a long-term solution to homelessness. Avalon is a service provider, real estate developer, and property manager. Avalon owns and operates apartments at sites throughout Washtenaw County, in addition to providing housing alternatives with affordable housing partners and in the private landlord market. We work with adults and families who have experienced or are currently experiencing homelessness. Our Finance Department is committed to timely, accurate, and responsible financial management. We serve directors, staff, board members, and clients to ensure that all financial matters are managed with care, integrity, and consistency within the best interests of Avalon Housing, clients, and the community. The department provides its service to more than 10 legal entities that are parts of our operation to deliver our mission. The Senior Staff Accountant supports Avalon Housing by providing a wide range of financial/accounting services as a part of the finance department. This position requires both technical and managerial skills. In addition to expertise in accounting and corporate finance, a candidate must possess very strong technology skills to be successful in Avalon's fast and growing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or finance or related discipline
• At least 4+ years of bookkeeping or general ledger accounting experience
• Broad knowledge of corporate accounting, including payroll, and cash management
• Experience in both non-profit and for-profit accounting
• Advanced skills in Excel, MS Word and Adobe

Nice To Haves

• Active CPA license is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly internal management reports and external financial reports submitted to partner agencies
• Preparation and analysis for metrics supporting the monthly department dashboard
• Preparation and presentation of ad hoc financial reports for operating partners
• Collaborate across Avalon departments to determine proper tenant payments for rental assistance
• Prepare check requests and general ledger entries for client rental assistance
• Monthly review of grant spending, including client-level analysis with Outreach Department
• Assist in review and preparation of bi-weekly payroll process requirements
• Ensure timely documentation of timesheet and work effort reporting
• Cash flow management for bi-weekly payroll and benefits payments
• Monitor and maintain employee cost allocations for payroll
• Preparation of non-recurring journal entries in a complex, multi-owner government-regulated accounting environment
• Conduct timely reconciliation of real estate development transactions
• Review and approval of journal entries prepared by Finance Department colleagues
• General oversight of Accounts Payable and Receivable functions
• Preparation of weekly cash status report for management review and approval
• Assist with preparation and issuance of IRS Forms 1099 and 5500
• Prepare invoices and accrual entries for various grants and contract billings
• Partner with the Accounting Manager to evaluate enterprise risks related to Avalon's business environment, and the development and oversight appropriate risk mitigating practices
• Participate in other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off including three weeks of vacation time plus additional sick and personal time allowances
• Extra paid holiday every month
• Medical Benefits with three comprehensive medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance with no per-payroll premium contribution
• Life and short-term disability coverage with full cost of premiums covered by Avalon
• 403(b) Retirement Plan available to all employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree