Accountant
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*This position can be performed at home/virtually but candidate MUST live in NC or SC.*
CAMS is on the search for a full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm Accountant.
The CAMS Accountant is a key operational role within the company. The primary role of this position will be financial production for a portfolio of associations. The right candidate will build meaningful relationships within the organization and will work closely with Community Managers, key departmental heads, and accounting support staff. Client retention and relationship management will be a valuable component of the work required. The successful candidate will help ensure timely production based on contractual delivery date for all CAMS managed associations, while also ensuring quality, guidance and clarity for accurate financial reporting.
The Ongoing Objectives of This Position Will Include
- Daily Bank Reconciliations
- Creating journal entries in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
- Preparing and producing technical, monthly financial reports while ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery
- Assisting Community Managers with financial and accounting guidance through routine questions and regular support
- Organizing and submitting tax forms where applicable
- Assisting with annual audit activities
- Collaborating and working with cross-functional teams to include auditors, banking professionals, board members in associations that are managed by CAMS, CAMS Community Managers, CAMS Regional Vice Presidents, Accounting Services
- Ability to consistently meet individual and team deadlines
- Assisting with special projects as needed
Requirements
- Technical proficiency in accounting
- Former supervisory experience preferred (the goal of this role will eventually be to move into a Team Lead position, to manage a group of accountants)
- Strong proficiency in computer skills, MS Excel, adaptability of learning new software programs
- Ability to meet deadlines, high sense of accountability, and sense of urgency
- High attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills, and ability to prioritize tasks, projects and workload
- Ability to learn quickly and independently
- Ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise and well-organized manner
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- 1 to 2 years’ experience in the Accounting field
- Data management skills, advanced skillset in Excel
Benefits and Salary
The salary for this position is $55,000-60,000 annually based on experience.