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Corporate Accountant

Sun Communities & Sun Outdoors
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/7/2026
Overview

Corporate Accountants prepare, review, and reconcile financial information for various entities. They complete adjusting journal entries to the general ledger to ensure the financial statements accurately reflect operations for each business unit. Also, they assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, maintenance of the corporate general ledger, and preparation and/or analysis of special reports.

Job Duties

  • Reviews financial statements to verify accuracy of transcriptions; prepares adjusting journal entries for each business unit to ensure financial statements accurately reflect operations (Essential)
  • Assists management with addressing issues and/or questions related to the monthly financial operating results and provides analysis of actual vs. budget variances (Essential)
  • Analyzes and reconciles the activities in balance sheet accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, accrued receivables/payables and other assets/liabilities; prepares adjusting journal entries and schedules as needed (Essential)
  • Prepares work papers for quarterly reviews and annual audits as assigned (Essential)
  • Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involve research and reconciliation of accounting data (Essential)
  • Performs complex, multi-entity tasks that involve research and reconciliation of accounting data
  • Assists with the maintenance of the corporate general ledger and preparation of consolidated financial statements
  • Prepares accounting details and supporting documents for internal/external auditors
  • Assists with the preparation of annual operating budgets as needed
  • Prepares various weekly and monthly financial reports
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field (Required)
  • 3 years in accounting experience (Required)
  • 6 months in prior experience in multi-entity organizational structure (Preferred)
  • Knowledge of advanced bookkeeping principles and practices
  • Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to follow complex verbal and written instructions
  • Excelled computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to use email and internet
  • Must have a valid driver's license

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 Sun 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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