Finance & Accounting Analyst

Zaremba Group is a fully integrated, family-owned commercial real estate development firm

headquartered in Lakewood, Ohio, with more than a century of history and over 1,000 properties

developed across the United States. We manage every stage of the development program in-house

from site selection and entitlements through construction and asset management; partnering with

leading national retailers, including many Fortune 500 companies, to deliver customized build-to-suit

solutions.

We are adding a versatile finance professional to the accounting and finance team. The ideal

candidate is adaptable, dependable, and willing to step into a variety of work processes from day-to-

day finance operations to backing up the Controller and assisting the CFO on special initiatives.

This position offers a strong foundation for long-term advancement within the finance team, including

succession into senior accounting leadership for a high-performing candidate.

• Serve as backup to the Controller, providing coverage for time-sensitive close, reporting, and reconciliation tasks during absences or peak periods
• Assist with the full month-end and year-end close process, including preparing and posting journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and recurring allocations across multiple entities
• Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple property and entity (SPE/LLC) books
• Help compile schedules, work papers, and supporting documentation for external auditors, tax preparers, and lenders
• Support the maintenance and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Monitor daily cash positions across multiple operating, property, and reserve accounts
• Assist with cash forecasting and funding needs, including construction draw and lender-related cash activity
• Assist with processing vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding to entities, properties, and projects
• Assist with preparation of check runs and electronic payments; maintain vendor records and W-9s
• Reconcile vendor statements and respond to vendor inquiries
• Support invoice approval workflows and assist with construction/development payable tracking
• Assist with tenant billings, including base rent and NNN reimbursements (taxes, insurance, and operating expenses)
• Apply cash receipts and maintain accurate tenant ledgers
• Support tenant reimbursement reconciliations and lease-related billing setup

• Support ad hoc analysis, reporting, and modeling requests from the CFO
• Assist with lender, investor, and partner reporting packages

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience
• Hands-on experience with at least one general accounting or ERP system (e.g., Quick Books, Sage, Yardi, MRI); ability to learn new systems quickly
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and the full accounting cycle
• Intermediate Excel skills required
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple task/projects simultaneously.

• Experience in commercial real estate accounting, development, or property accounting
• Exposure to construction draw processes, job cost accounting, or lender relationship
• Experience with Sage 300 CRE (Timberline) strongly preferred