Staff Accountant
Orem, UT
Accounting – Accounting /
Full-Time /
On-site
Havenpark Communities was founded on the mission of creating caring communities for both our residents and employees. Havenpark has a portfolio of 80+ communities and more than 25,000 homesites throughout the U.S. We are experiencing intentional and rapid growth by continuously acquiring communities.
At Havenpark Communities, our mission is to make caring communities attainable for responsible residents across America. We acquire, improve, and operate manufactured home communities. You may be asking yourself - what makes us different? It is our culture. Our unique culture is fun, rewarding, and inclusive of all. Our five core values guide our everyday behavior: Respect, Grit, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Boldness.
As a Staff Accountant, you will assist in bank reconciliations, assist with preparing and distributing monthly financial reports, prepare monthly journal entries, manage month-end processes, review and analyze general ledger accounts, review and process resident security deposit refunds, review and approve company expense reports, assist with annual budget preparation, assist with the annual financial audit, and take on various tasks and projects as assigned. The time allocations mentioned below may vary depending on the company’s needs.
Responsibiliites
- Maintain Financial Records (~25% of time)
- Prepare/review monthly community and fund financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements) and ensure they comply with GAAP
- Prepare budget vs. actual variance reports
- Maintain weekly/monthly financial reports and review for accuracy and completeness
- Assist with the annual external audit
- Review the AP aging and ensure vendors are paid on-time
- Maintain the general ledger and review account details on a regular basis
- Maintain a working knowledge of community mortgage/escrow/reserve agreements, Management Agreements and real estate tax and property insurance assessments to facilitate timely and accurate processing
- Assist with investor capital accounts
- Assist with Month-End Close (~40% of time)
- Assist with bank reconciliations as directed
- Prepare monthly journal entries to record revenue, payroll, property management fees, and other accrued expenses
- Review accounts payable and expenditures for proper expense classification
- Review and approve company expense reports
- Reconcile prepaid rent, property debt, security deposit refunds or liability, and accounts receivable for each property
- Record monthly debt service
- Reconcile restricted cash to lender statements
- Record borrower payments on note receivables
- Record prepaid expenses and amortize over the service period
- Roll forward fixed assets and reconcile to the GL
- Record capital contributions and distributions
- Participate in monthly financial performance reviews with operations teams
- Other (~30% of time)
- Assist Community Managers and Field Leadership, Cap Ex Team, and Business Ops group with accounting activities, budgets, payment tracking, and general inquiries
- Take on projects and other tasks as assigned
- Effectively navigate Havenpark systems and processes (Manage America, Divvy, Sage Intacct, etc.)
- Team Support and Leadership (~5% of time)
- Cultivate and maintain relationships within your team and with key cross-functional departments within the company
- Consistently execute Havenpark’s standard operating procedures and policies to achieve full operational excellence
- Demonstrate Havenpark’s core values through interactions with coworkers, lenders, and other 3rd parties
- Communicate with team members at all levels (i.e., field staff, home office staff, senior management, etc.) regularly to align company priorities and goals
Qualifications
- Education
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Skills & Experience
- Familiar with accounting terminology and reconciling accounts
- Strict attention to detail and quality
- Excellent Excel skills
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Ability to be organized and detail-oriented and to work efficiently and accurately under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter who can identify a need, investigate a solution, and build a plan to address that need
- Strong ability to listen and communicate effectively through verbal and written forms with both internal employees and external customers
- Goal-oriented with the ability to effectively prioritize
- The ability to use strong judgment and problem-solving skills when making decisions
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of employees to achieve shared goals
We offer our employees a golden work experience including a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, generous PTO, paid holidays, a 401(k) with a 6% company match, and above all infinite opportunities to learn, develop and sharpen their skills. Come be a part of a company that knows what it means to succeed as a team.
It is our policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.
