Global VP, General Ledger & Financial Reporting

FirstService Residential; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a Vice President, General Ledger Accounting to lead the GL function across markets and regions. You will drive timely, accurate monthly financial statements and client deliverables, partnering with senior leaders to set strategic direction and standards.

The role involves transforming and standardizing processes across the portfolio, with responsibility for controls, issue resolution and performance management across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive ownership of the monthly close and financial statement reporting cycle for all communities within the assigned portfolio, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with policies and client expectations.
• Establish the portfolio's operating rhythm, reporting timetables, quality standards, review protocols, escalation paths and delivery-tracking requirements for monthly statements.
• Ensure the integrity of general ledger activity including reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses and amortization, fixed assets and interfund activity.
• Serve as the senior escalation authority for complex accounting matters and material client/operational issues within the portfolio.
• Oversee GL support for annual client audits, budgets, special assessments and other significant client financial obligations.
• Establish and monitor service levels and KPIs for financial statement delivery; drive accountability and corrective action when targets are missed.
• Build leadership capability, succession plans, organizational structure, and capacity to support client growth and changing needs.
• Attract, develop and retain high-caliber leaders and accounting professionals while promoting collaboration and service excellence.
• Serve as the senior Client Accounting partner to the business.

Job description

FirstService Residential is seeking a Vice President, General Ledger Accounting to lead the GL function across markets and regions. You will drive timely, accurate monthly financial statements and client deliverables, partnering with senior leaders to set strategic direction and standards.

The role involves transforming and standardizing processes across the portfolio, with responsibility for controls, issue resolution and performance management across multiple time zones.