Accountant, Client GL

Client Accountant

As the Client Accountant you will manage the accounting and financial reporting for a diverse group of homeowner associations (HOA). You will prepare financial statements, record necessary journal entries, conduct balance sheet and bank reconciliations and create supporting schedules/analysis and ensure GAAP compliance.

Compensation: $60k - $65k annually, based on experience

Your Responsibilities:

• Create and process general ledger journal entries to support monthly financial close process
• Review financial statements and act as liaison to clients and property managers accounts
• Reconcile balance sheet account and complete supporting schedules monthly
• Support budget process and create ad hoc financial analysis/reporting
• Interact with AR, AP and banking departments to ensure appropriate activity is complete, variances analyzed and issues corrected
• Review and respond timely and professionally to questions and concerns by board members, and ensure complex accounting issues are handled timely and accurately
• Attend meetings as required to provide accounting assistance to community boards and committees
• Adhere to accounting close checklist so that final reporting packages can be sent on time and accurately
• Perform necessary month-end duties (recording cash transfers, budget transfers and AR/AP journal entries, validate bad debt J/E adjustments, etc.)
• Maintain financial computer information files in a systematic and orderly manner

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide backup support for Accounting Administrator functions during absences, periods of increased workload, or as business needs require
• Assist with utility account administration, including account onboarding, account updates, research, and issue resolution as needed
• Assist with tax compliance activities, including tax payment coordination, tracking, documentation, and follow-up
• Support audit-related activities by gathering financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation and assisting with audit follow-up items
• Assist with community onboarding and offboarding activities, including financial account and utility transitions as needed
• Support property tax administration and related documentation, tracking, and payment activities as needed
• Partner with the Accounting Administrator, Banking, Community Management, and other internal teams to research and resolve accounting or administrative issues
• Provide additional accounting and operational support to the department as business needs require
• Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• A thorough understanding and proficiency in managing accrual basis accounting
• Proficiency in Accounting software (i.e., Sage, Jenark, Yardi, etc.)
• Highly proficient with MS Office applications with considerable skill in leveraging Excel
• Detail oriented
• Exceptional interpersonal skills resulting
• Outstanding communication skills
• Tremendous listener with the ability to diffuse tense situations
• Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively
• Superb judgment and decision-making skills
• Able to prioritize and adjust to incoming demands

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field
• Accounting Experience: 5+ Years of progressive accounting experience
• HOA Industry or Related Experience (Preferred)

Physical Requirements:

• Sit/stand for extended time periods
• Use of keyboard, calculator, scanners, bank scanners
• Use of computer, internet, intranet, video training, meeting
• Able to work in-office as we are currently not offering remote work

Work Location: Scottsdale Corporate Office; 9000 E Pima Center Pkwy Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Work Hours: Monday Friday, Full-time

What We Offer:

• 10 company paid holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Medical, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA
• Company paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Plan
• Supplemental life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Identity theft, legal services
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) with company match

FirstService Residential is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.