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Senior Accountant is a senior level accounting position responsible for month-end closing and financial statement preparation for multiple entities (Non-Profit Corporations) with a high level of complexity. This is an accounting support position in a fast paced centralized accounting services environment providing financial services to community associations throughout North America. Candidates for this position must meet Associa’s credit requirements. - Full Accrual Accounting - Month-end closing and financial statement preparation for multiple entities (Non-Profit Corporations) with a high level of complexity - Able to perform departmental accounting functions - Process and review monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations with extensive investments, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, deferrals, accruals, payroll liabilities, and reserves - Develop amortization and depreciation schedules - Develop and maintain supporting schedules and reports as requested - Budget development assistance and administration - Perform Year End close - Support community Association Managers (CAM)and Branch Financial Accounting Support Person (FASP), and Association Board of Directors (BOD) as requested - Work with supporting departments (Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), Data Management, Delinquency, Tax and Banking Team) on issue resolution - Occasional work on weekends may be required - Other duties as assigned | **Knowledge and Skills** | | --- | - Internal company balancing - Ability to interpret and apply industry related law - Able to manage multiple entities, meet tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail - Departmental accounting functions - Experienced in budget development and implementation - Microsoft Office , Excel - Good written and verbal communication skills - Complete Control for Communities (C3) software, preferred but not required - Understanding of, or experience in, the Community Association Management Industry, preferred but not required - Experience working in an Accounting Shared Services Center environment, preferred but not required | **Education and Experience** | | --- | - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 5-years full-cycle accounting experience or Master’s degree and 3-years full-cycle accounting experience - Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Association of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) guidelines
Salary estimate
$136,000 – $184,000/yr
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ExcelAccountingPayrollCommunication
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