About this role
<p></p> <p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H3 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H3> </div><div>Associate Accountants prepare, review, and reconcile financial information for assigned communities/resorts. They complete adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure the financial statements accurately reflect operations for each community/resort. Associate Accountants also assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, maintenance of the general ledger, and preparation and/or analysis of special reports.</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H3 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Duties</b></H3> </div><div><ul> <li>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. (Essential)</li> <li>Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involve research and reconciliation of accounting data; presents data in a meaningful format for others in the company to use. (Essential)</li> <li>Monitors and resolves help desk accounting questions. (Essential)</li> <li>Provides coverage for Property Accountants during times of absence.</li> <li>Creates written procedures on new processes or policies.</li> <li>Assists with the maintenance of the corporate general ledger and preparation of consolidated financial statements.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H3 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Requirements</b></H3> </div><div><ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field (Required)</li> <li>2 years in experience in a staff accountant role, preferably in a multi-entity organizational structure (Required)</li> <li>6 months in experience booking accruals, reviewing financial results, and providing explanations for variances (Required)</li> <li>Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Excelled computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel</li> <li>Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals including debits, credits, and accruals</li> </ul> </div></div></div><p><strong>BENEFITS</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>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</li> <li>Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans</li> <li>On-Site Fitness Center</li> <li>Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts</li> <li>Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life</li> <li>Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage</li> <li>401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program</li> <li>Identity Theft Insurance</li> <li>Legal Assistance Plan</li> <li>Pet Insurance</li> <li>Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education</li> <li>Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nation</li> <li>Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more</li> <li>Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child</li> <li>Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty</li> </ul> <div class="seo-content"> <p> </p> <p>Apply for a <strong>Corporate Headquarters (HQ) </strong>position, located in the <strong>Metro Detroit, Michigan </strong>market today.</p> <p>Join our <a href="https://careers.suncommunities.com/talentcommunity/subscribe/">Talent Community</a> and explore <strong>Corporate Headquarters jobs</strong> at Sun Communities.</p> </div>