Senior 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

The Senior Accountant is responsible for gathering, analyzing, verifying, and the reporting of financial information. The Senior Accountant 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 Senior Accountant may help guide other departments/divisions/branches by applying observations and recommendations to their financial operations. The Senior Accountant will also help the company avoid legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation, enforcing certain financial regulations, and recommending new, efficient procedures. The Senior Accountant may also be responsible for updating company information by participating in any educational opportunities that can advance the company’s current financial model.

Requirements

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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 assigned.
  
  

Knowledge and Skills may include:

• 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.
• Confidentiality and discretion in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree Required
• Masters Degree Preferred
• 7-10 years of directly related of closely related experience
  
  

Certifications or Licenses:

• CPA preferred
  
  

Travel Requirements:

• Travel will be required
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment
  
  

Pay range for position: $64,480 - 68,000

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.