What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at LC?
- Team Member Title: Accountant
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Team: Finance/Accounting
- Reports to: Accounting Manager
The Team You Will Join:
We count on accounting and finance to deliver far more than just the numbers. Lifestyle Communities’ (LC) Finance team helps us realize our goals and achieve our ambitions by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to drive value. You’ll join a dynamic team committed to elevating the company through product innovation, process improvement, and margin and profitability enhancement. You will strategize, forecast, analyze, audit, research and lead important decisions.
Who You Are:
As the Accountant, you will support all financial reporting and analyses of the Hospitality, Condo Association, Short-Term Rental, & Corporate business units within LC. In this role, you’ll assist with general ledger, accounts payable, and intercompany transactions to support the management operations.
The Difference You Will Make:
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Monitor and manage association email inbox
- Code & submit association payables via Smart Bill system
- Cash management reporting and cash flow processing
- Submit monthly sales tax returns via Ohio Business Gateway for Hospitality entity
- Compile and communicate intercompany invoices to department leads
- Prepare monthly analysis and closing and consolidating entries in accordance with close checklists
- Assist in preparing accurate and timely accrual basis financial statements for the Hospitality, Condo Association, Short-Term Rental, & Corporate business units
- Maintain continuous improvement mindset working to consistently improve efficiency and effectiveness of the close process
- Maintain appropriate communication with the Accounting Manager through close process to identify and address potential delays
- Assist with other information requests across the organization as needed
- Assist other departments and managers with allocations of monthly shared services as needed
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with two to three years of experience preferred
- Alignment with our Core Values: Performance, Communication, Leadership, Quality, Teamwork
- Demonstrated analytical and accounting skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- The ability to identify and resolve problems effectively with minimum supervision in a timely manner
- Independent judgment and discretion
- Ability to maintain honesty and integrity at all times
- Detail-oriented capabilities
- The ability to present written communication in a clear and informative manner and have strong communication skills
- Knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge of applicable accounting software programs
- Flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment
Direct Reports and Reporting Relationship:
None, however, the ability to achieve results by working with others within the organization regardless of reporting relationship, is a critical success factor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field with two to three years of experience preferred.
Work Environment:
This position will be based out of our Columbus, OH Corporate Office
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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