accounting assistant.

Are you an organized accounting professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the Grand Rapids community? Join our dynamic property management team! In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our financial operations while upholding our mission to provide high-quality, affordable, and economically sustainable housing for local families. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, possess an eye for detail, and enjoy solving financial puzzles, we would love to connect with you!

How You Will Make an Impact
Working alongside the Accounting Manager and Financial Leadership, you will help keep our property portfolios running smoothly through balanced reporting, accurate data management, and reliable administrative support.

Responsibilities:

• Financial & Property Reconciliations: Perform bank and card reconciliations, review security deposit escrow accounts, reconcile RealPage data with QuickBooks, and monitor debt cover ratios to keep properties compliant.
• Invoicing & Accounts Payable: Process invoices, check for duplicate or missing entries, allocate charges to appropriate properties, process employee reimbursements, and ensure vendor payments are scheduled accurately.
• Resident & Property Accounting: Process resident move-ins/move-outs, rent rolls, refunds, and late/damage fees. Coordinate with property managers to review cash flow and support collection efforts on past-due balances.
• Budgeting & Audit Preparation: Assist leadership with annual operating budgets, monthly closing procedures, construction draw requests, cost certifications, and preparing files for financial audits.
• General Office Support: Maintain organized electronic records, assist company owners with special projects, troubleshoot software for site managers, and ensure clear, professional communication across teams.

Skills:

• Office environment with regular use of standard equipment (computers, scanners, phone systems).
• Tasks involve sitting for periods of time, typing, and occasional bending or light movement around the office.

Qualifications:

• Education & Experience: Associate degree in Accounting (or equivalent coursework/experience) along with 2+ years of bookkeeping or general accounting experience in a small business or property management setting.
• Software Competency: Practical experience using QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat. Ability to comfortably learn and navigate proprietary management software.
• Operational Skills: Skilled in numerical reasoning, data auditing, and navigating complex financial reports down to the finer details.
• Workplace Approach: Goal-driven, self-directed, and adaptable. You bring a constructive mindset to problem-solving, maintain professional composure under shifting priorities, and communicate clearly across all channels.

Ready to Apply?
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are excited to review your background. If you are ready to bring your accounting skills to a team dedicated to building quality communities, submit your resume today!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).