Staff Accountant

Position Summary:

Primarily responsible for preparing financial statements for community associations. Provides general accounting support for community managers and boards which includes financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, cash management, and efficiency improvements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepares and reviews accuracy of monthly financial statements.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts.
• Reconciles bank accounts and provides banking support for communities.
• Participates in peer review of monthly financial statements for cash basis communities.
• Researches and collects information regarding communities for accounting purposes.
• Partners with Community Managers/Developers to establish community budgets.
• Prepares subsidy (deficit) funding requests for developer communities.
• Partners with Accounting Management to develop systems and controls ensuring compliance with state laws and community standards.
• Attends meetings as required to provide accounting assistance to community boards and committees per current portfolio assignments.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Understand accounting functions and processes.
• Able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimum level of supervision.
• Computer proficiency, including Excel at an intermediate level.
• Able to function and contribute in a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Ability to present accounting information at association board meetings as needed.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Sitting at workstation in office environment utilizing the computer.
• Capable of working extended hours including evenings or weekends as necessary.