Corporate Accounting Intern

Our Accounting team is looking for a Corporate Accounting Intern to assist in the areas of the accounting and reporting processes. If you’re up for the challenge, read further and apply today!

OVERVIEW

As a Corporate Accounting Intern you'll assist with various areas including accounts payable, general ledger journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses of actual vs. budget and actual vs. prior period results, preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements, and the quarterly earnings release and report on form 10-Q that are filed with the SEC.

JOB DUTIES

1. Assist the Accounts Payable team with indexer activity.
2. Gather supporting documentation, and prepare and record journal entries to the general ledger.
3. Reconcile balance sheet accounts and follow-up on identified variances.
4. Compare monthly actual results to budget and prior period actuals; analyze variances and provide explanatory comments.
5. Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements.
6. Perform various tasks related to the quarterly earning release and SEC reporting.
7. Assist with the monthly account close process.
8. Assist with the monthly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) procedures, including balance sheet account reconciliations.
9. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, majoring in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Completion of two college accounting courses
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and duties with competing priorities
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret accounting policies and procedures
• Intermediate computer proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

PERKS/BENEFITS

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, cool perks, and flexibility.

• Paid sick leave
• Online access to view and update personal information, review paystubs, annual W2s, and more
• Participation in company-wide SunRewards program
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• DailyPay: Work today, get paid today
• Access to hundreds of online learning modules via Sun University
• Much more!