Property Accountant

• Reviews and analyzes financial results from field operations. (Essential)
• Ensures proper accounting of all operating functions impacting property profit and loss statements. (Essential)
• Identifies opportunities for streamlining and improving processes; develops and implements training and communications to improve all financial aspects of property and field operations. (Essential)
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reviews community activity, supports capital budget planning and overages, approves job openings, assists with fund transfers, and works with leadership to manage fund allocation.

• 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

BENEFITS

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• 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 providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting Sun resorts across the nation
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
• Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty

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