Senior Accountant

Orion Solutions Group; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life and Disability coverage

401(k) plan

Standard hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job summary

A well-established property management and construction organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team in Royal Oak, Michigan. The ideal candidate will maintain accurate financial records, support leadership with GAAP-compliant reporting, and enjoy ownership of accounting functions. Key responsibilities include managing general ledger activities, processing accounts payable, and preparing financial statements. Competitive salary and benefits package available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Property management, real estate, or construction accounting experience required.
• Experience working across multiple entities.
• Ability to interpret leases, contracts, and job-related financial details.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel (Yardi experience a strong plus).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day, monthly, and year-end general ledger activity.
• Process accounts payable accurately and on time.
• Prepare internal financial statements, cash forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Perform tenant and customer reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
• Prepare monthly accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation, and journal entries.
• Reconcile bank accounts, accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets.
• Prepare internal financial statements, cash forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Support budget preparation and forecasting efforts.
• Maintain vendor records and prepare annual 1099s.
• Partner closely with senior leadership, property management, construction, and external CPAs.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.

Skills

General ledger management

Monthly close processes

Accounting systems

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

Yardi

Job description

Overview

We are supporting a well-established and growing property management & construction organization as they add a Senior Accountant to their finance team. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records across multiple entities and supporting leadership with reliable, GAAP-compliant reporting. This is a hands-on accounting role ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, structure, and working closely with operations and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day, monthly, and year-end general ledger activity across multiple entities
• Process accounts payable accurately and on time
• Record cash receipts, revenue, and receivables; ensure billings and collections align with contracts and lease terms
• Perform tenant and customer reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, and annual)
• Prepare monthly accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation, and journal entries
• Reconcile bank accounts, accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets
• Prepare internal financial statements, cash forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses
• Support budget preparation and forecasting efforts
• Maintain vendor records and prepare annual 1099s
• Partner closely with senior leadership, property management, construction, and external CPAs
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely financial reporting
• Clean, well-supported reconciliations
• Strong collaboration with leadership and operational teams
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous process improvement
• Trusted ownership of assigned accounting functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience
• Property management, real estate, or construction accounting experience required
• Experience working across multiple entities
• Ability to interpret leases, contracts, and job-related financial details
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel (Yardi experience a strong plus)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Fully in-office role
• Standard hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.