Senior Corporate Accountant

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Job Summary

Senior Corporate Accountants analyze and reconcile financial information for various entities and assist with reviewing financial information. They complete adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure the financial statements accurately reflect operations for each business unit. This individual is also responsible for maintaining internal controls for the corporate-related areas they are responsible for. Additionally, Senior Corporate Accountants work closely with the Assistant Controller on the preparation of consolidated financial statements and other financial information used to prepare 10K/10Q disclosures.

Job Duties

• Assists management with addressing issues and/or questions related to the monthly financial results and provides analysis of actual vs. budget variances. (Essential)
• Analyzes and reconciles the activities in certain corporate finance related balance sheet accounts and prepares monthly journal entries and schedules. (Essential)
• Prepares work papers for quarterly reviews and annual audits as assigned. (Essential)
• Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involves research and reconciliation of accounting data. (Essential)
• Reviews financial statements to verify accuracy of transactions; prepares adjusting journal entries for each business unit to ensure financial statements accurately reflect operations. (Essential)
• Assists with coordinating accounting matters within Accounting and other departments.
• Assists with the consolidated financial statements including preparing and reviewing schedules to support external financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborates with other departments to assist with resolving Accounting-related issues and trains new team members.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in in Business, Accounting, or related field (Required)
• 5 years in experience with financial statement and general ledger responsibility (Required)
• 6 months in prior experience in both corporate and public accounting environments (Preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Knowledge of advanced accounting principles and practices
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow complex verbal and written instructions
• Excelled computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to use email and internet
• 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 SunRV 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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