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Associate Accountant

Sun Communities & Sun Outdoors
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026
Job Summary

Associate Accountants prepare, review, and reconcile financial information for assigned communities/resorts. They complete adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure the financial statements accurately reflect operations for each community/resort. Associate Accountants also assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, maintenance of the general ledger, and preparation and/or analysis of special reports.

Job Duties

  • Analyzes and reconciles the activities in certain balance sheet accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, accrued receivables/payables and other assets/liabilities. Prepares adjusting journal entries and schedules as needed. (Essential)
  • Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involve research and reconciliation of accounting data; presents data in a meaningful format for others in the company to use. (Essential)
  • Monitors and resolves help desk accounting questions. (Essential)
  • Provides coverage for Property Accountants during times of absence.
  • Creates written procedures on new processes or policies.
  • Assists with the maintenance of the corporate general ledger and preparation of consolidated financial statements.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field (Required)
  • 2 years in experience in a staff accountant role, preferably in a multi-entity organizational structure (Required)
  • 6 months in experience booking accruals, reviewing financial results, and providing explanations for variances (Required)
  • Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excelled computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals including debits, credits, and accruals

Benefits

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

  • Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
  • Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
  • On-Site Fitness Center
  • Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  • Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Identity Theft Insurance
  • Legal Assistance Plan
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
  • Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nation
  • Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
  • Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
  • Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty

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