Financial Reporting Accountant

Headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, RHP Properties () is the nation's largest private owner and operator of manufactured home communities. With more than 360 communities throughout 30 states, we continue to expand our footprint to provide accessible and affordable housing across the country. All of this would not be possible without the energy and drive of our talented employees! We invest in our employees, with regular training, opportunities for advancement, and fun events to bring everyone together.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join our team. This role will oversee the external audits of our JV partners and assist with the preparation of financial reporting.

• Manage the external audits of our joint venture partners and assist with implementing internal controls.
• Prepare annual financial statements and related disclosures for external audits of our joint venture partners.
• Work with other departments to gather support for external audits and prepare audit work papers as needed.

• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly valuation template for our joint venture partner.
• Prepare the fair value calculations of homes for inclusion in the valuation template for our joint venture partner.
• Review third‑party fair value calculations and related journal entries for accuracy.
• Assist with quarterly reporting, including an analytical review of the financial statement balances for reasonableness and coordinating with other departments to investigate findings.
• Prepare financial presentation slides for monthly/quarterly joint venture reporting, including budget‑to‑actual variance commentary.

• Assist Senior Accounting Analyst to move funding for home purchases, site prep, and set‑up costs on an as‑needed basis.
• Support the accounting team with the month‑end close process and special tasks as needed.
• Work directly with the Chief Accounting Officer, Director of Accounting, and Senior Financial Reporting Accountant on special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related area required.
• 2+ years prior audit experience required.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are required in order to address, analyze and solve problems of moderate difficulty due to the large volume of properties and interpersonal skills necessary to coordinate and implement appropriate solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required; specifically, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Proficient in using VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables in Excel. Knowledge in Power BI preferred.
• Must be detail‑oriented and have strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently.

• Access to benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and holidays
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) with company match