Your Opportunity
The Scion Group is seeking a skilled Corporate Accountant who will be accountable for all aspects of accounting efforts for our corporate entities including preparing journal entries, financial reports, and identifying opportunities to improve processes.
The Corporate Accountant is a self-motivated and structured team player who will successfully execute multiple projects simultaneously. This role demands acute attention to detail, a customer service mindset and a knack for problem solving.
This position is based out of our corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL.
Your Responsibilities
- Record journal entries for cash receipts and other cash activity.
- Apply cash receipts to open receivables and maintain the reconciliations for accounts receivable GL accounts.
- Record revenue for property management fees and asset management fees.
- Maintain the prepaid expenses reconciliation and record monthly amortization journal entries.
- Prepare reconciliation and timely settlement of receivables from properties.
- Prepare files used to load fixed assets to fixed asset software and record journal entries for depreciation.
- Ensure that all bank statements are reconciled on a timely basis and follow-up on old outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly.
- Reconcile cash transfer account at least weekly and follow up on uncleared items.
- Maintain loan schedules as needed.
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and workpapers, following up on aged, uncleared transactions.
- Prepare variance analysis for corporate departments to ensure we understand what’s driving variances from budget or forecast. Assists with preparation of monthly financials for total company and business unit performance.
- Assist with annual audit by providing account reconciliations and journal entry support to auditors.
- May assist with the annual budget and forecast processes.
Technologies We Utilize
- Entrata
- Vena (reporting and budgeting)
- Concur Expense
What We Require
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 0-2 years of professional Accounting experience
- Accounting internship experience preferred
- Advanced Excel fundamentals
- Obtained or pursuing CPA preferred
Operational Details
- Job location is based at Scion headquarters in Chicago, IL
- Working hours are general daytime business hours
Your Benefits
- FLSA Status Exempt
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Paid Maternal Leave
- Parental Leave
- Learning reimbursement opportunities
The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
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