Supervisor, Client Accounting

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Job Description

Job Summary

The Supervisor General Ledger is responsible for training and supervising General Ledger accountants and assisting in all aspects of Association accounting processes. This is an accounting support position in a fast paced centralized accounting services environment providing financial services to community associations throughout North America. Candidates for this position must meet Associa’s credit requirements.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervisor of a group of staff accountants with varied experience and skill levels
• Assign branch portfolios to Staff Accountants based on experience, skill level, delivery due dates, and abilities
• Assessment of staff accountants to determine areas of opportunity and use of specialized skills
• Maintain metrics on each staff accountant’s production, including rejections
• Provide daily report to GL Manager to include reasons financials due that day are not yet completed
• Hold staff accountants accountable for completing daily metrics sheets
• Review a sample of monthly financial statements for quality assurance
• Coordinating with branch leadership and accounting support personnel in relation to areas of opportunity and escalated issues
• Support Community Association Manager (CAM) and Association Board of Directors (BOD) as requested by branch
• Work with supporting departments (A/R, A/P, Data, Tax and Investment Teams) on issue resolution
• Manage employee access changes
• Manage backup and overflow by assignment of tasks (Delegation)
• Train staff accountants and assist in all aspects of Association financial preparation processes including, but not limited to:
• Month end closing and financial statement preparation for multiple entities (Non-Profit Corporations) with varying levels of complexity
• Departmental accounting functions
• Accruals, amortization, adjustments and reclassifications
• Monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Development of amortization and depreciation schedules
• Development and maintenance of supporting schedules and reports as requested
• Budget development assistance and administration
• Year End close
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures (US GAAP) at an expert level.
• Knowledge of budget development and implementation.
• Knowledge of an Accounting Shared Services Center environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at an expert level.
• Professional customer service skills.
• Project management at a proficient level.
• Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree Required
• 5 – 7 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.