Assistant Controller ECD
At a glance
Junior Accounting role at Enterprise Community Partners. Bethesda · full-time · $100,000–$120,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Keep accounting records current across corporate entities, development projects, operating organizations and corporate general partners
- Prepare account reconciliations and analyses, including matching balances between related entities
- Help assemble monthly, quarterly and annual close materials, analyses and reports for internal and external reporting
- Coordinate with external auditors and check that accounting work follows internal controls
- Document accounting procedures and support system rollouts and process improvements
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent qualification
- Five to seven years of progressive corporate accounting experience
- Working knowledge of GAAP and advanced Excel skills, including automating recurring accounting work
- Experience with corporate accounting, consolidations, intercompany entries, and writing and implementing accounting procedures
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced corporate accountant who can work independently, handle detailed analysis and coordinate competing deadlines. You’ll need to be available for evening or weekend work during peak periods.
From the employer
At Enterprise, we scale housing affordability solutions for millions of people. For more than 40 years, we've championed big ideas that create more housing opportunity for everyone, investing more than $92 billion to create or preserve more than 1 million homes. Our greatest strength is bringing together the right partners, capital, and capabilities to help what's working reach more communities, faster. Join us as we unlock access to a quality, affordable home for millions across the country.
Working at Enterprise
At Enterprise, you’ll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You’ll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you’re valued and supported in your growth journey.
Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.
Job Description Summary
Assist the Controller, Financial Reporting with daily transactions, processes and compliance for Enterprise Community Development. Responsibilities include financial reporting and general ledger accounting. The position will play a significant role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing. This position will be responsible for completing analyses and reconciliations. The Position will also be responsible for the documentation of accounting policies and procedures. This position requires enthusiasm, excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills, and the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.Job Description
Responsibilities
- Assist in the maintenance of the books and records for all legal entities which include the corporate entities, projects under predevelopment/development, operating entities, and the corporate general partners.
- Prepare periodic reconciliations and analysis as required.
- Assist in intercompany accounting and reconciliation.
- Support the maintenance and/or establishment of accounting policies and procedures. Assist in system implementations and process improvements
- Assist with the corporate financial reporting functions of the organization. This includes helping coordinate, prepare analysis, draft reports and other tasks; associated with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and internal and external financial reporting processes.
- Coordinate with external auditors for annual audits
- Ensure compliance with internal controls.
- Support the maintenance and/or establishment of accounting policies and procedures. Assist in system implementations and process improvements
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
General:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required; CPA and or advanced degree is preferred.
- 5 - 7 years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate accounting.
- Must be highly motivated, able to work independently and possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must possess strong financial, analytical, organizational, and quantitative skills, and ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands and meet deadlines with a quality, accurate work product.
Specific:
- Knowledge of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required.
- Advanced excel skills required, including experience automating recurring reports, reconciliations, or workflows using tools such as formulas, pivot tables, power query, macros/VBA, or similar automation features.
- Experience developing, documenting and implementing account policies and procedures.
- Experience in corporate accounting, consolidations and recording inter-company transactions.
- Experience working in accounting systems, experience with Workday and Yardi a plus.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
- Ability to work under stress/pressure.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours during peak periods
Salary Transparency
You will be joining a team of talented professionals motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing.
Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. The pay range for this position is $100,000 – $120,000. The salary range represents the low and high end of what may be paid for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range, and compensation decisions may be influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Total Rewards at Enterprise
This range is just one component of our total rewards package, which also includes annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs.
Our benefits form a major part of the total rewards package. These include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support. Enterprise supports flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance and offers health advocacy, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and mental health benefits. We round out our package with financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
Finally, you will have access to learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team and contributing to our mission to serve others.
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