Lead Accountant

The Lead General Ledger Accountant mentors a team of General Ledger Accountants by guiding, supporting and motivating team members. This position will also help with the training of the new General Ledger Accountants. Candidates for this position must meet Associa’s credit requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Month-end closing, bank reconciliations, and financial statement preparation for multiple entities (Non-Profit Corporations) with a high level of complexity as a backup only.
• Able to perform departmental accounting functions – file uploads, formatting, systems expert, C3 templates/reports/etc.
• Develop and maintain supporting schedules and reports as requested.
• Budget changes - assistance and administration.
• Perform Year End close including roll-forward to subsequent year.
• Support Community Association Managers (CAM), Financial Accounting Support Personnel (FASP), and Association Board of Directors (BOD) as requested.
• Work with supporting CSSC departments on issue resolution.
• Train accountants and assist in Associa financial preparation process.
• Review and record evidence of the review of a sampling (5-10 per day) of monthly financial statements for quality assurance.
• Review “high-touch” association financial statements as directed.
• Represent team in Transition-In and Transition-Out weekly meetings.
• Ensure Transition-In and Transition-Out of C3 data is completed.
• Manage backup and overflow by assignment of tasks.
• Co-ordinate special research/cleanup projects (1799, AR, other aged balance sheet items).
• Full understanding of all four financial statement preparation methods (Cash, Modified Cash, Modified Accrual, Accrual).
• Strive to learn other branches’ nuances.
• Occasional work on weekends may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to interpret and apply industry related law.
• Able to manage multiple entities, meet tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Microsoft Office including Excel at an advanced level (independent worksheet manipulation).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Complete Control for Communities (C3) software, preferred but not required.
• Understanding of, or experience in, the Community Association Management Industry , preferred but not required.
• Experience working in an Accounting Shared Services Center environment, preferred but not required.

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Equivalent work experience.
• Must have a minimum of 6 months as a General Ledger Accountant.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Association of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) guidelines.