Accountant

PMI San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

PMI Smarter Diego is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage HOA and residential property accounting in Southern California. You will handle full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, GL, journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly financial statements, while coordinating with an off-site accounting team.

The role requires 3+ years in accounting with HOA or property management exposure; proficiency with CINC, Rentvine, or QuickBooks is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, HOA or residential property management preferred.
• Experience with HOA accounting and property management accounting is a plus.
• Familiarity with CINC Systems, Rentvine, or QuickBooks is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; able to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for a portfolio of HOAs and residential rental properties.
• Perform full-cycle accounting: AP, AR, GL entries, journals, reconciliations, and monthly statements.
• Upload, review, code, and process vendor invoices.
• Coordinate with third-party accounting firm for timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial packages for HOA Boards and property owners.
• Reconcile operating, reserve, and trust accounts; assist with budgets and audits.
• Support managers, vendors, homeowners, and board members with accounting inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

CINC Systems (HOA Accounting)

Rentvine (Residential Property Management)

QuickBooks

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Company Overview

PMI Smarter Diego is a growing, full-service property management and real estate company serving homeowners associations (HOAs), residential rental properties, commercial properties, and real estate clients throughout Southern California. As part of one of the nation's largest property management franchise organizations, we are committed to providing exceptional financial management and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting for a portfolio of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and residential rental properties.
• Perform full-cycle accounting, including:
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • General Ledger entries
  • Journal entries
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Monthly financial statement preparation
  • Month-end closing
• Upload, review, code, and process vendor invoices.
• Coordinate with our third-party accounting firm to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial packages for HOA Boards of Directors and residential property owners.
• Reconcile operating, reserve, and trust accounts.
• Assist with budgets, reserve funding, and annual audit preparation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry accounting standards.
• Support property managers, vendors, homeowners, and Board members with accounting-related inquiries.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, with preference given to candidates experienced in:
  • Homeowners Association (HOA) accounting
  • Residential property management accounting
• Experience using property management accounting software is highly preferred, including:
  • CINC Systems (HOA Accounting)
  • Rentvine (Residential Property Management)
  • QuickBooks
• Candidates without direct experience in CINC Systems or Rentvine are encouraged to apply if they possess strong accounting fundamentals and are willing to learn new software platforms quickly.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Candidate

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys working in a smaller, growing organization where they can make a meaningful impact. We are looking for someone who is comfortable taking ownership of accounting responsibilities, collaborating with our off-site accounting team, learning new technology, and helping us provide outstanding financial services to our HOA and residential property management clients.