Controller,Accounting,Financial Reporting Job Fairview Park area,Ohio USA,Accounting

Job Details:
Level: Management,

Job Location:

ZMC Corporate - Fairview Park, OH 44126, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage:
Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Accounting, Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations and financial reporting functions for Zaremba Management Company's portfolio of residential apartment and commercial communities.

Essential Job Functions

Leads the accounting and financial reporting functions through the establishment and enforcement of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls

Oversees the accounting staff through coaching and counseling employees, including ongoing performance management processes

Prepares, reviews, and ensures that financial records for both Zaremba-owned and third-party managed properties are issued on time

Oversees the month-end closing process

Prepares, reviews, and analyzes monthly cash flow statements and general ledger reconciliations

Partners with senior team members, outside CPA firms, auditors, and property managers to streamline overall accounting and financial reporting operations

Prepares Common Area Maintenance (CAM) calculations and reconciliation

Prepares commercial communities’ annual budgets

Partners with Executive Leadership and Property Managers to help prepare apartment communities annual budgets

Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as required

Required Qualifications Education, Training and or/ Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with seven plus years of accounting experience and three plus years of supervision experience. Experience in public accounting is strongly preferred. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Characteristics

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in all areas of accounting, including bank reconciliation, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate easily with all levels of employees, residents, and customers

Strong knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel; proficiency with MRI, Yardi, or Quick Books is strongly preferred

Strong business acumen and the capability to collaborate at with all levels of employees, all while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality

Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and meet established deadlines

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work both independently and as part of a cohesive team

Displays a positive, friendly and professional attitude with a strong focus on customer service

Physical Demands

The nature of work requires an ability to communicate and exchange information, prepare work documents, and operate standard business office equipment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a general office environment. Weekend work and some evening work may be required during peak seasons.

Who We Are

We are Zaremba Management Company and delighting our residents, prospective tenants, and community members is at the core of everything we do. Formed in 1987 to manage real estate properties owned or partially owned by the Zaremba Family in Cleveland, Ohio, The Zaremba Management Company has established itself as a champion of superior quality and service. Today, ZMC owns and manages communities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas.

We manage over 6,000 apartment units and 250,000 square feet of office space, and we continue to grow with the addition of fee managed communities and new acquisitions.

What We Offer

Zaremba Management Company offers a competitive compensation package with a discretionary bonus program. In addition, full-time employees are eligible for a benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability, a 401k program and a generous Paid Time Off policy.

Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting