Senior Accountant

About Ackermann Group:

Since 1938, the Ackermann Group has a long history in real estate development and property management that has continued to grow and thrive in the Midwest region. Our guiding principles of collaboration, commitment to a personal approach, and delivering above expectations are paramount to who we are as an organization. We believe in and are dedicated to our employees and invest in passionate individuals who want to be a part of a vibrant and community-focused culture.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing team at our corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a Senior  Accountant at Ackermann Group, you will be responsible for managing and leading general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and other ad hoc analysis for a regional portfolio of commercial and multi-family real estate assets. The role provides financial leadership, direction, and problem-solving to the regional leadership team, collaborating effectively with regional operations leaders, property managers, and asset management. It is important that this role can envision what is needed bolster performance, forecast outcomes, and facilitate decision making with data and trends. Additional responsibilites include:

• Oversee multi-property/entity General Ledger maintenance, including journal entries and cash receipts, identifying and correcting errors in coding or booking
• Build rolling 12-month income and expense forecast for property portfolio according to commercial strategies and trends aligned with regional management.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities
• Track and forecast multi-year capital projects and appropriations.
• Communicate results, deviations, and indicated actions with regional leadership team and onsite property management.
• Research and report on meaningful income/expense
• Ability to interact and collaborate with individuals in all areas of the company.
• Represents the Company in a professional manner at all Consistently maintains a professional, courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers, and the general public.

The ideal Senior Accountant will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Yardi) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in general accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliation.

We are proud to offer many Benefits & Perks at Ackermann Group including:

• Competitive compensation
• Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement program with company match
• Paid time off including sick, vacation, holidays, and your birthday! 
• Employee rent discount to live at any Ackermann community 
• Career coaching and development
• Company engagement events