Property Accountant

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Job Description

National Property Management firm seeking accounting professional in our Schaumburg office location to primarily provided accounting and operational support to managers, clients and office leadership. This position may involve dailycontact with board members andrequires an individual that is well-spoken, customer service-oriented, and can multi-task at a quick pace. The Client Accounting Manager is to establish and maintain a professional, service-oriented relationship with the Association Managers, other employees, clients, homeowners, vendors, and service providers.

The Client Accounting Manager is responsible for gathering, analyzing, verifying, and the reporting of financial information. The Client Accounting Manager is responsible for and will oversee certain financial objectives such as preparing and regulating annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, and beginning corrective actions when budget problems occur. Also, keep track of corporate financial status by closely monitoring revenue, expenses, and future budget changes while evaluating financial data, and prepare reports on finances. The Client Accounting Manager may help guide other departments/divisions/branches by applying observations and recommendations to their financial operations. The Client Accounting Manager also helps the company avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation, enforcing certain financial regulations, and recommending new, efficient procedures. The Client Accounting Managers may also be responsible for updating company information by participating in any educational opportunities that can advance the company’s current financial model.

We are a growing company, and always seeking qualified individuals with a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence, the willingness to go above and beyond and a desire to join an incredible team. One of the main goals of our company is to keep our team of hardworking professionals happy and motivated. That’s why we are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic business professional who is flexible and committed to working hard. You will work together with our hard-working team delivering unsurpassed management and lifestyle services. You will have the exciting opportunity for growth in a company that has earned The Great Place to Work® six years in a row and counting. You will also be challenged by the high-energy, fast pace environment where you will be a key player in providing excellent, leadership service to homeowners and Board members. If you want a vital position helping implement & develop business processes, you are well-spoken and have excellent multi-tasking skills then consider working for us.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Manage the daily activities of the accounting department.

Collect and provide information for audit inquiries and give assistance to auditors.

Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to financial management, budget and accounting.

Oversee the posting and maintenance of general ledger accounts, payroll transactions, accounts payable and general ledger adjustments.

Provide financial analysis statements including monthly balance sheets, income statements, cash flows statements, and actual to budget and last year variance analysis.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of GAAP at an expert level.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.

Knowledge of typical business correspondence (grammar, structure, punctuation, spelling, etc.) at a proficient level.

Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).

Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.

Interpretation and completion of verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level.

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

3 – 5 years of directly related or closely related experience

3 – 5 years of Management and/or Supervisory experience

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.