Accounting Assistant

at  McWhinney Real Estate Services

McWhinney is a privately held full-service real estate investment, development and management firm with a team of highly talented associates. We are passionate about creating places people love. This is a team that constantly strives to add value through all phases of the real estate cycle, cultivating beautiful, sustainable, connected communities that each reflect a unique sense of place. To date, McWhinney has planned and developed over 6,000 acres of master-planned communities and 13 million square feet of mixed-use, industrial, residential, multifamily, hospitality and office properties.
Guided by our values respect, integrity, perseverance and legacy McWhinney aims to attract and retain the best and brightest in the industry and is constantly building our team to achieve our goals.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounting Assistant is part of the entity accounting team, reporting to the Accounting Manager. This position is responsible for training such tasks as month end close, journal entries, performing basic account reconciliations, etc. Intern may be assigned month end close accountability for certain entities with low transaction volume. This position will also train on and take responsibility for some transactional activity, as needed. The position is also responsible for providing administrative support as needed. Training and mentorship will be provided by an accounting manager.
This part time role is expected to work between 15-20 hours per week for 9-12 months. Theres an opportunity for this part-time role to evolve into a full-time role depending on performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Studying Accounting with interest in an accounting career preferred
• CPA track preferred
• Entering Senior year or Masters program preferred OR already completed Core Accounting classes (Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting)
• High level of customer service and teamwork skills required
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred, experience in accounting software such as Yardi preferred
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work in a team environment
• This internship will operate on a hybrid schedule with 50% of hours required to be in-person

BENEFITS:

McWhinney offers a competitive benefits package for full-time Associates including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k), and employee assistance plan. Additionally, we offer a generous paid time off plan that includes a week off between Christmas and New Years for corporate associates!
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not designed to be a comprehensive nor detailed description of all the responsibilities and accountability of the role. As an agile company, our positions can and do change based on the business need of the organization.
If you are a recruiter or placement agency, please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at McWhinney. McWhinney is not liable for and will not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved recruitment partners. McWhinney is not currently seeking any new recruitment partnerships. Furthermore, any resumes sent to us without an agreement in place will be considered your companys gift to McWhinney and may be forwarded to our recruiters for their attention.
McWhinney is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates. All employment decisions at McWhinney are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

• Provide back up and support for the accounting department including:
• Preparation of month end close support workbook
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• General Ledger Entries
• Update 24 month rolling forecast for certain entities
• Assist with account reconciliations, perform research and provide on-going assistance to accounting department
• Support and enforce all related internal controls and processing policies
• Provide general administrative support for the accounting department as needed
• Team Policies, Procedures and Coverage:
• Work as a team to ensure adequate coverage is in place to provide maximum benefits to our customers and other team members
• Continuously perform duties within compliance of companys internal control policies and procedures