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SENIOR EXECUTIVE & PERSONAL ASSISTANT - BIRMINGHAM, MI (HYBRID)
Female Principal (office based in residence) Hybrid Schedule
Extensive Calendar & Travel Planning (private) at luxury level
Active on a portfolio of Boards and Community Organizations
Confidential Search by Harper Associates
Overview:
We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Personal Assistant to act as a true extension of a prominent UHNW executive and philanthropist —someone who can anticipate needs, streamline priorities, and keep both business and personal matters running flawlessly. This full-time role requires sound judgment, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to operate with discretion in a fast-moving, frequently changing environment. This individual will be supported by a part-time Assistant and will work cooperatively with a small team of household employees.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years supporting C-suite executives or high-net-worth individuals
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality
- Prior extensive calendar management for an extremely busy principal
- Outstanding communication skills
- Expertise planning all aspects of door-to-door luxury travel, including private aircraft
- Concierge type background coordinating all types of invitations, events, reservations, etc.
- Familiarity with non-profit organizations, Board of Directors
Compensation & Benefits:
- Excellent salary ($100,000 - $120,000) DOE
- Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous PTO
- Professional development and exposure to high-level operations
- Will be based at Principal’s home in Birmingham, typically Monday-Friday
- Hybrid schedule which may vary depending on principal’s travel schedule
Please forward resume in confidence to: ben@harperjobs.com
CONTROLLER (MULTIFAMILY HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL) - DETROIT SUBURBS, MI
Full Service Commercial Real Estate Group
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The Controller is responsible for overseeing accounting, financial reporting, and the consistent execution of accounting processes across a portfolio of commercial and multifamily real estate assets.
This role reports to the CFO/COO and supports the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting and a collaborative, accountable environment. The Controller partners with operations and leadership to align financial reporting with property performance and leads the accounting team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Close
- Oversee and support the monthly close process across the real estate portfolio.
- Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
- Review and approve property-level financial statements for both commercial and multifamily properties.
- Review reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules to promote consistency and quality.
- Provide guidance and support to the team to resolve issues and meet close deadlines.
- Reinforce accountability around close timelines while supporting the team in meeting expectations.
Commercial CAM & Tenant Accounting
- Review CAM reconciliations and guide the team to ensure alignment with lease terms.
- Support property accountants in understanding CAM structures, including expense pools, gross-ups, and caps.
- Assist in resolving tenant questions and discrepancies in collaboration with operations.
- Ensure CAM deliverables are well-supported, accurate, and prepared for audit or review.
Multifamily Accounting
- Review multifamily accounting activity, including rent roll support, concessions, and revenue recognition.
- Partner with the team to analyze GPR, vacancy loss, and operational trends.
- Ensure security deposit balances are accurate and properly reconciled.
- Support resolution of accounting issues while reinforcing consistent standards.
Internal Controls & Process
- Support the implementation and consistent application of accounting policies and internal controls.
- Reinforce proper workflows, segregation of duties, and documentation standards.
- Review journal entries and reconciliations for completeness and compliance.
- Assist in maintaining exception logs and work with the team to resolve items in a timely manner.
- Support audit processes by ensuring documentation is organized and accessible.
Cash & Reconciliation Oversight
- Review bank reconciliations and support timely resolution of reconciling items.
- Help monitor property cash balances and identify potential concerns early.
- Ensure disbursement processes follow established procedures.
- Partner with treasury and team members to support cash-related processes.
Systems & Process Improvement (Yardi)
- Support the team in effectively utilizing Yardi Voyager for accounting workflows.
- Encourage consistent and accurate system usage across all properties.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Help maintain data accuracy and integrity within the system.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and support the accounting team.
- Provide ongoing coaching, training, and technical guidance.
- Foster a team environment focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Help team members prioritize work, meet deadlines, and develop professionally.
- Address challenges early by providing clear direction, support, and follow-up.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with operations and leadership teams to support property performance.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed.
- Support property transitions, acquisitions, and dispositions.
- Act as a resource to both accounting and operations teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
- 7–10+ years of property accounting experience across commercial and multifamily real estate.
- Experience with CAM reconciliations and lease interpretation.
- Proficiency in Yardi Voyager preferred.
- Strong Excel and financial reporting skills.
- Prior experience leading or mentoring accounting staff.
Core Competencies:
- Team Leadership and Development
- Financial Reporting and Close Management
- CAM Reconciliation Knowledge
- Multifamily Accounting Expertise
- Internal Controls Awareness
- Collaboration and Communication
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
Performance Expectations:
- Financial reporting is consistently accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
- Reconciliations and supporting schedules are clear, well-documented, and review-ready.
- CAM reconciliations are prepared accurately and supported for audit or tenant review.
- Team members are supported, meeting deadlines, and developing in their roles.
- Issues are identified early and addressed with clear follow-through.
Work Environment:
This position is based in a professional office setting. No travel is required. The role works closely with accounting, operations, and leadership teams to support consistent financial reporting and team success
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($130-160,000+ bonus)
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO and holidays
Please forward resume to: ben@harperjobs.com
GENERAL MANAGER (NOMAD RESTAURANT) - BAY HARBOR, MI
Operated by Ross Hospitality (sister restaurants Maple + Batter & Brandy's Harbortown)
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Situated along five miles of stunningly beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline between Petoskey and Charlevoix, Bay Harbor is an idyllic destination for vacationers, visitors and residents alike. With spectacular views, world-class amenities, unique accommodations, unrivaled recreational opportunities and a calendar full of events, this is an extremely desirable four-season location.
As a growing organization continuing to build and refine their systems and structure, this role requires a hands-on leader who is comfortable operating with a degree of autonomy and motivated to help shape processes, standards, and team development. Ross Hospitality is expanding quickly, with their fourth concept opening this year and additional projects already in development. We are searching for a highly experienced, top-tier operator with a strong leadership track record. They must be passionate about hospitality and motivated by the long-term career growth potential within the company. The ideal candidate is passionate about Michigan and is either already living within the state or has roots there and would love to return for this exciting career opportunity.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Meeting financial metrics set by owners and/or leadership including but not limited to revenue targets, cost of goods sold %’s (wine, liquor, beer, food, etc.), labor costs, and budgeted operational expenses.
- Identifying and implementing revenue generating, cost savings and operational efficiency opportunities.
- Ensuring NOMAD is operation ready during all standard hours of operation while implementing and enforcing established service standards and procedures.
- Manage the dining room/patio, including setting up and breaking down tables, ensuring cleanliness and order, maintaining an organized work environment, and resolving guest complaints.
- Oversee the bar, including ordering and maintaining inventory (wine/liquor/beer/etc.), making certain that drinks are served accurately and promptly.
- Ordering of all disposable and approved misc. items needed for daily operation of the restaurant.
- Development and training of all front-of- house staff, including, but not limited, to ambassadors, support, bartenders, and hosts/hostesses.
- Work closely with Chef and direct kitchen operations in their absence.
- Coordinate staff availability and prepare weekly FOH/BOH schedules to ensure the restaurant is adequately staffed for each shift.
- Schedule, screen and perform initial round of interviews for hiring needs.
- Onboarding of new hires confirming all pertinent payroll information is obtained and provided to Company Controller/Payroll Admin in a timely manner.
- Perform and/or oversee opening and closing procedures, including nightly close out and cash deposits.
- Support in preparation and execution for all major holiday weekends and events including but not limited to, restaurant buy-outs, Dart for Art, rehearsal dinners/parties etc.
Excellent salary and benefit package. All inquires held in strict confidence.
Please email resume to: ben@harperjobs.com
