Corporate Accountant

Woodlake Trails; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription coverage

Dental & Vision plans

On-site fitness center

401(k) with company match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability coverage

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Woodlake Trails in Michigan is seeking a Corporate Accountant to prepare, review, and reconcile financial information for multiple entities. You will complete adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure accurate financial statements.

You will assist with monthly results analysis, budgeting, and preparation for audits, and maintain the corporate general ledger. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience required.
• 6 months multi-entity experience preferred.
• Knowledge of advanced bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel; ability to use email and internet.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review financial statements and prepare adjusting journal entries by business unit.
• Assist management with monthly results analysis and variances.
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts; prepare entries and schedules.
• Prepare work papers for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Perform complex multi-entity tasks involving research and reconciliation.
• Maintain corporate general ledger and assist with consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare accounting details for auditors.
• Assist with annual operating budgets.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Corporate Accountants prepare, review, and reconcile financial information for various entities. They complete adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure the financial statements accurately reflect operations for each business unit. Also, they assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, maintenance of the corporate general ledger, and preparation and/or analysis of special reports.

Job Duties

• Reviews financial statements to verify accuracy of transcriptions; prepares adjusting journal entries for each business unit to ensure financial statements accurately reflect operations (Essential)
• Assists management with addressing issues and/or questions related to the monthly financial operating results and provides analysis of actual vs. budget variances (Essential)
• Analyzes and reconciles the activities in balance sheet accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, accrued receivables/payables and other assets/liabilities; prepares adjusting journal entries and schedules as needed (Essential)
• Prepares work papers for quarterly reviews and annual audits as assigned (Essential)
• Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involve research and reconciliation of accounting data (Essential)
• Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involve research and reconciliation of accounting data
• Assists with the maintenance of the corporate general ledger and preparation of consolidated financial statements
• Prepares accounting details and supporting documents for internal/external auditors
• Assists with the preparation of annual operating budgets as needed
• Prepares various weekly and monthly financial reports
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field (Required)
• 3 years in accounting experience (Required)
• 6 months in prior experience in multi-entity organizational structure (Preferred)
• Knowledge of advanced bookkeeping 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

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4plan optionsso 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 achild, adoption, or placement of a child
• Paid Time Off including tenholidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty