Accountant Job at COMMUNITIES FIRST, INC, Flint, MI

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  • COMMUNITIES FIRST, INC
  • Flint, MI

Job Description

Communities First, Inc. is a Michigan-based nonprofit 501c3 whose mission is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming. CFI is focused on providing safe, quality affordable housing, increasing economic opportunities, and improving the quality of life of the populations that the organization serves.

Job Summary: 

The Real Estate Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, cash flow, and other related financial activities.

Essential Functions:

  • Ensure all bills, invoices and monthly obligations are paid on a timely basis.
  • Perform processing of monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed asset depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries
  • Prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts to actual variance reports
  • Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including monthly reconciliation of accounts receivable, intercompany accounts, asset accounts and liability accounts
  • Prepare monthly internal and external financial statements, cash forecasts and budgets
  • Assist in preparing replacement reserve draw requests from mortgage companies
  • Prepare and assist with year-end tax and audit workpapers
  • Prepare periodic loan compliance reporting for Lenders
  • Ensure vendor records are complete and assist with annual 1099 preparation
  • Assist in uploading and recording financial information into MRI for new acquisitions and property management clients

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business, finance or a related field; advanced degree preferred
  • Licensed CPA is preferred but not required

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Training and Experience:

  • Non-profit accounting and/or affordable housing and real estate experience preferred
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting for property management firm or construction company
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks/engagements and the confidence to question existing processes
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (advanced Excel user)
  • Proficiency with MRI Affordable is preferred. Knowledge of AvidXchange is a plus
  • Attention to detail and respect for confidentiality
  • Ability to synthesize data and make complex information understandable
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP principles
  • Strong organizational, time management, and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and people skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others to achieve goals
  • Self-starter
  • Detail-oriented

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Compliance:

Communities First, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. To ensure equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Communities First, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified individual, unless undue hardship on the operation of the organization would result. We support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity by taking positive steps to eliminate barriers that may exist in hiring and in employment practices. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

This job description does not list all of the duties of the job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. This job description may be revised at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either the employee or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or no reason.

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