Our client is a leading Michigan-based real estate development and acquisition company.
Position
Location
Staff Accountant
Southfield, MI
Salary
Reports to
$45K – $55K (Base Salary + Bonus/Commission/Overtime) + Other Standard Benefits – Insurance, 401K, Stock Options, etc.
Controller
Responsibilities
1) Handle day-to-day accounting for all assigned properties 2) Interact daily with the Controller, other members of the Accounting Department and with members of property management as needed 3) Complete the quarterly reporting packages 4) Send out miscellaneous reports as needed by the banks and mortgage companies 5) Complete quarterly work paper preparation for tax returns 6) Prepare schedules as necessary for cash-flow projections 7) Review cash disbursement report and review payment requirements with the Controller 8) Assist with preparing annual budget and re-forecasting for all properties 9) Review input of all recurring journal entries 10) Assist with migration of the accounting system from Enterprise to Voyager 11) Verify monthly mortgage and interest payments to lenders 12) Review appropriateness of manual billings 13) Assist with the preparation of 5-year cash flows for properties 14) Prepare quarterly preferred returns for properties 15) Verify closing statements on loans 16) Prepare account reconciliations as needed 17) Assist with writing narrative portions of budgets with property managers 18) Review and approve lease summaries 19) Pack up storage items as needed and send to storage 20) Go through storage locations annually 21) Work on special projects as assigned
Requirements
1) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 2) Experience in Yardi, Voyager, Enterprise and Crystal reporting a plus 3) Property Management accounting background preferred 4) Strong working knowledge of computer software packages and proficiency in Excel 5) Ability to prioritize assignments while working on numerous projects simultaneously 6) Ability to work independently preferred
