Staff Accountant

External

Lifestylecommunities · Columbus, OH

Full-timeOn-siteToday

Accounts PayableClassificationComplianceDocumentationForecastingLeadership

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About the role

At Lifestyle Communities (LC), we take deliberate action every day to nurture a culture grounded in our purpose - to Build a Connection™. Whether you're behind the bar, in the kitchen, or on the floor, your work helps create spaces where people come together, connect, and belong. We are guided by our core values - Performance, Quality, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership - and fueled by our commitment to excellence. At LC, you'll find your "why," your place to belong, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact. The Team You Will Join We count on accounting and finance to deliver far more than just the numbers. Lifestyle Communities' (LC) Finance team helps us realize our goals and achieve our ambitions by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to drive value. You'll join a dynamic team committed to elevating the company through product innovation, process improvement, and margin and profitability enhancement. You will strategize, forecast, analyze, audit, research and lead important decisions.

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The Difference You Will Make

Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for both internal company entities and community associations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.

Oversee account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals; research and resolve discrepancies independently.

Perform monthly cash reconciliations, process deposits, and complete accounts payable/receivable tie-outs between management company and community association ledgers.

Process vendor invoices, manage workflow queues, and prepare biweekly check runs to support accounts payable operations.

Support the annual budget process and assist in forecasting as needed.

Assist in the year-end audit and tax preparation process in collaboration with external accountants and auditors.

Continuously improve financial processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities for automation and increased efficiency.

Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with retention policies and industry best practices.

Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Strong communication skills.

Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Demonstrated understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.

Experience with accounting software; experience in AppFolio, Yardi, or similar systems is a plus.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.

Direct Reports and Reporting Relationship:

None, however, the ability to achieve results by working with others within the organization regardless of reporting relationship, is a critical success factor.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting. 1-3 years of accounting experience, ideally with exposure to both corporate and property/community accounting within the real estate industry.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to primarily sit; stand; walk; handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office environment.

Location and Travel:

Position will be based in Columbus, Ohio with limited travel to local and out of state markets including but not limited to Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Denver, and Florida.

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Lifestyle Communities (LC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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