Zaremba Management Company
Controller
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- ZMC Corporate - Fairview Park, OH 44126
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Education, Training and or/ Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with seven plus years of accounting experience and three plus years of supervision experience. Experience in public accounting is strongly preferred. A Certi
- Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Characteristics
- 1. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in all areas of accounting, including bank reconciliation, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable 2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with
- Physical Demands
- The nature of work requires an ability to communicate and exchange information, prepare work documents, and operate standard business office equipment.
- Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a general office environment. Weekend work and some evening work may be required during peak seasons.
Full description
Position Summary
The Controller is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations and financial reporting functions for Zaremba Management Company’s portfolio of residential apartment and commercial communities.
Essential Job Functions
- Leads the accounting and financial reporting functions through the establishment and enforcement of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Oversees the accounting staff through coaching and counseling employees, including ongoing performance management processes
- Prepares, reviews, and ensures that financial records for both Zaremba-owned and third-party managed properties are issued on time
- Oversees the month-end closing process
- Prepares, reviews, and analyzes monthly cash flow statements and general ledger reconciliations
- Partners with senior team members, outside CPA firms, auditors, and property managers to streamline overall accounting and financial reporting operations
- Prepares Common Area Maintenance (CAM) calculations and reconciliation
- Prepares commercial communities’ annual budgets
- Partners with Executive Leadership and Property Managers to help prepare apartment communities annual budgets
- Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as required
Required QualificationsEducation, Training and or/ Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with seven plus years of accounting experience and three plus years of supervision experience. Experience in public accounting is strongly preferred. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Characteristics
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in all areas of accounting, including bank reconciliation, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate easily with all levels of employees, residents, and customers
- Strong knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel; proficiency with MRI, Yardi, or QuickBooks is strongly preferred
- Strong business acumen and the capability to collaborate at with all levels of employees, all while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality
- Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and meet established deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a cohesive team
- Displays a positive, friendly and professional attitude with a strong focus on customer service