Accountant

Overview

The Michaels Organization is a national leader in residential real estate offering full-service capabilities in development, property management, construction, and investment. At Michaels, our teammates strive to fulfill our promise of creating communities that lift lives – ones that jumpstart housing, education, civic engagement, and neighborhood prosperity. With this passion at the forefront of our business, Michaels teammates can be proud to be a part of the extraordinary, every day.  

Primary focus of the Accountant with TMO Corporate Finance is to perform back up duties for all transactional roles and tasks in the corporate accounting department.  The Accountant will have a strong emphasis on process improvement and supporting workflow automation. The goal is to free up team capacity by improving workflows, and in time this will provide opportunities to deepen experience in bookkeeping, accounting, and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

1. Accounting

Back Up Duties as required:

• Daily access and review banking platform activity.
• Prepare and process check requests, Accounts Payable, Wires
• Process Accounts Receivable
• Review and approve transactions in accounting software for data entry accuracy
• Manage a small portfolio of entities and their payables
• Maintain Vendor records and reconcile vendor inquiries
• Resolve check issues on banking platform and in Real Page.
• Resolve vendor issues
• Process and record journal entries
• Collaborate with Senior Accountant for calculating interest on advances
• Record AIAs for job cost module; communicate issues with development team
• Approve ACH’s and wire transfers (Accounts Payable)
• Assist with implementation process enhancements
• Other ad hoc duties and responsibilities as required.

2.Other Treasury Responsibilities

• Verify wire instructions; provide wire instructions as requested.
• Set up employees for ACH reimbursement of expense reports
• Assist with resolving bank reconciliation issues

3.  Investor relations

• Provide annual tax report copies to investors (K1 requests)
• Direct query responses to Director of Financial Operations

4.  Process Improvement

• Identify process improvement opportunities, make recommendations

Qualifications

Required Experience:

1. 2 to 3 years current and related accounts payable, accounting or bookkeeping experience required

2. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.3. Must be able to pass background investigation and drug test screening.

Required Education/Training:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting2. Must successfully complete all required courses, classes, and training provided by MMS.

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Must be able to work as part of a team, as well as complete assignments independently.2. Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.3. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.4. Must be able perform duties under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner.5. Display the ability to think critically and suggest solutions for financial problems.6. Must have the ability to work in automated computer platforms.7. Must display strong ability to work within MS Office packages, specifically MS Excel and Word.8. Must prioritize and manage daily workload to ensure successful completion.9. Take instructions from supervisors.10. Interact with co-workers, supervisors, and vendors in a professional and pleasant manner.11. Must have excellent written communication skills.

Working Conditions:

1. Must be able to work 40 hours per week to include evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet required deadlines.

Salary Range Information:

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the targeted base salary for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Rewards & Benefits:

We know Michaels’ promise of lifting lives starts with our teammates, so making sure every single teammate is happy, healthy, and set up for a successful future is important to us.  As part of our team, you will enjoy a competitive wage, a comprehensive benefit package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, prescription, etc., generous paid time off, a 401 (k) plan with a company match, and so much more.  We believe in education – and in taking care of our own – so as an added incentive your children will be able to apply for the Michaels Employee Scholarship Program. 

• Help make the world a better place in a team-oriented environment.
• Grow with our organization through various professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate and thrive in a company culture where all are welcome

Michaels teammates make a difference in the lives of residents, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.  To learn more about the total rewards we offer please visit our website. 

Come join our team. You’re going to love it here!

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