General Accountant

Job Summary

The General Accountant for Olympia Development is responsible for providing general accounting support to the organization including but not limited to preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, month-end closing, supporting the budgeting and annual auditing processes.

• Audits all expense reports for approval signatures, accuracy, reasonableness and compliance with corporate policies.
• Handle online utility bill retrieval and payments for all properties.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to review bank reconciliations to investigate stale checks, payment issues and duplicate payment review.
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
• Participates in the monthly close process including preliminary review of financial statements, preparation and posting of adjusting journal entries, and explanation of budget to actual variances for assigned departments.
• Assists in preparation of the annual budget through analysis of accounts, researching data, coordination with department leaders and compiling reports.
• Act in accordance with corporate accounting policies and procedures; recommend new ideas or changes to current policies and procedures as needed.
• Perform various duties assigned by management including special projects, cross train with other employees for back-up coverage, and assist in accounting support.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand processes and coordinate the process within the accounting rules.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of resourcefulness, initiative, and good judgment, setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet software applications.

• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Experience with Yardi accounting software.

Frequent visual/auditory attention. Exposure to moderate noise level.

Olympia Development of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process if so requested.