Remote Senior Property Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; United States; Remote; USD 41,328 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A leading property management firm is seeking a Property Accountant in Florida, Georgia, or Tennessee. The role entails supervising a team to ensure accurate financial statements for condominiums and homeowners associations while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a minimum of five years' general ledger accounting experience, with property management experience preferred. Competitive hourly compensation is offered, as well as benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Prior experience in property management or real estate is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of accountants in preparing financial statements.
• Ensure deadlines are met while maintaining communication.
• Assist in independent CPA audits and provide ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Strong communication skills

Detail oriented

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vaco is hiring for a Property Accountant in Florida, Georgia or Tennessee.

Compensation: $30-$36/hour.

Ideal candidate will have experience with special assessments.

Summary

Perform functions to supervise, monitor and provide direction to a team of accountants in the preparation, review and revision of accurate monthly financial statements for an assigned group of Condominium and/or Homeowners Associations, within statutory requirements and standards, while ensuring all contractual due dates are met. Assist the Financial Reporting Leadership Team in maintaining compliance with accounting principles, policies, procedures and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise daily functions of the assigned team, confirm processes and procedures are followed, monitor and review financial statements and related work product to ensure departmental standards of quality are maintained.
• Ensure timeliness is a priority and deadlines are met. Communicate with your team, peers, leadership and the operations team to ensure client expectations are consistently met.
• Prioritize, track and review accountants' work, and monitor quality control of all transactions performed by team members.
• Provide direction and assist in the investigation and resolution of internal and external problems and concerns. Ensure prior month outstanding open items have been resolved. Follow up and work on resolution of outstanding items within financial statements.
• Communicate timely the potential issues that may affect the accuracy of the financial statements.
• Provide ongoing training to ensure all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government and customer regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions and deadlines.
• Track and communicate goals for individual and department performance.
• Assist independent CPA audit firm in their audit and review of associations on a year-end, turnover, and/or periodic audit/review. Analyze and post end-of-year audit adjusting entries.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting as needed by researching and interpreting data to answer accounting and financial questions.
• Provide assistance to Property Managers, Regional Directors and Field support on accounting matters related to the assigned portfolio by timely responding to requests.
• Approve association budgets according to department standards.
• Complete various projects as requested by leadership and to assist peers, participate in testing and system implementations as needed.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct business at all times with the highest standards of personal, professional and ethical conduct.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure all safety precautions are followed while performing the work.
• Follow all policies and Standard Operating Procedures as instructed by Management.
• Perform any range of special projects, tasks and other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, minimum five years of general ledger accounting experience.

Supervisory experience a plus, CAM license; CPA certification a plus.

Prior experience in the field of property management, real estate and/or residential management highly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organization, motivation, leadership, supervisory and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills and multi-tasking skills.
• Must have a strong work ethic and be detail-oriented with excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Must have strong Excel skills along with proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work with sensitive or confidential information.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently and be self-driven.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range noted in the posting; may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must live in Florida, Georgia, or Tennessee.
• Full-cycle property accounting experience.
• Strong communication skills with an upbeat personality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with accruals, special assessments for properties, and inter-company transactions.
• Producing and reviewing financial reports.
• Audits, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Training others on financial processes.

Determining compensation for this role depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.