What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Associa?
The Accountant is responsible for working with client financials, accounts payable/receivable, financial audits and daily accounting operations. Serving as the primary liaison with Associa's client shared service center the Accountant also regularly interacts with internal and external clients and vendors and may support operations and sales teams with specific accounting expertise.
Responsibilities:
- Sort documents and post debits/credits to proper account.
- Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy.
- Balance entries and make necessary corrections.
- Maintain and make necessary posting and adjustments to general ledger accounts, records, journals and property records.
- Verify and reconcile simple bank statements or department records.
- Maintains relationships with external auditors to complete audits of year-end financial statements.
- Identify, research, resolve and communicate accounting, auditing and operational issues.
- Provides technical and financial advice and knowledge to others including property managers and board members
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
- Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques 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.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Must be very detail oriented, possess excellent follow through, and have the ability to multi-task.
- Three (3) years general ledger accounting and financial reporting experience is required.
- Must have knowledge and proficiency of Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, and Cost Control Principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- HOA industry experience or financial/accounting department experience directly related to real estate or HOA management preferred.
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