Financial Reporting Quality Assurance Manager

Overview Summary/Objective: The Financial Reporting Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of high-volume accrual-based financial reporting across the organization. The role leads and develops a high-performing team of accounting professionals while building a scalable quality assurance function grounded in standardized processes, clear accountability, and operational discipline. It establishes and enforces quality control frameworks, leverages standard operating procedures and performance dashboards to drive results, and strengthens internal controls and conducts root-cause analysis to resolve reporting issues. The position partners cross-functionally with operations, finance, and technology teams to ensure financial reporting meets company standards and client expectations. Responsibilities Oversee the accuracy and quality of accrual-basis financial statements prepared for association clients. Ensure financial packages are complete, accurate, and compliant with company accounting policies and reporting standards. Implement quality control procedures that ensure financial statements meet internal and client expectations prior to release. Identify recurring reporting errors and lead corrective actions to improve financial reporting accuracy and consistency. Lead, develop, and coach a high performing team of accounting professionals, including financial statement preparers who consistently deliver expected results. Ensure reviewers are effectively supervising staff and performing reviews in accordance with standard operating procedures. Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to accounting staff and review leads. Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement. Ensure accounting teams follow established processes and standard operating procedures for month-end close and financial statement preparation. Develop and maintain standardized financial statement review procedures across teams. Ensure consistent execution of the financial reporting process across all associations. Partner with leadership to refine workflows and improve operational efficiency. Develop and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure financial reporting quality, accuracy, and timeliness. Establish metrics to track financial statement accuracy, first-pass review approval rates, review comment frequency, on-time financial statement delivery, and balance sheet reconciliation integrity. Develop reporting dashboards that provide leadership with visibility into quality and operational performance. Monitor KPI performance and implement initiatives to address quality or timeliness gaps. Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting efficiency, scalability, and process automation. Analyze trends in review comments and financial statement corrections to determine root causes. Implement training and process improvements to reduce recurring errors and improve reporting quality. Support organizational initiatives focused on improving financial reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. Partner with operations leadership, controllers, and client service teams to ensure financial reporting aligns with client expectations and service standards. Collaborate with finance and technology teams to support system enhancements and reporting improvements. Provide leadership with regular updates on financial reporting performance, risks, and operational improvements. Supervisory Responsibility This position leads a high-volume team of professionals that includes employees and vendors aimed at delivering optimized processes to deliver quality financial reporting. Work Environment and Physical Demands The position will require work in office and other environments. It may require travel to different events and properties. The physical demands include talking, hearing, standing, walking, using hands, handling or feeling, reaching with hands and arms, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Position Type and Travel This is a full-time, exempt position. Days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Travel is primarily local with possible out-of-area or overnight travel. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required. CPA or advanced accounting certification preferred. Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, including financial reporting and month-end close responsibilities. At least 5 years of leadership experience managing high performing accounting teams. Experience managing high-volume financial statement production environments. Background in association accounting, property management accounting, or outsourced accounting services preferred. Excellent leadership and communication skills. Skills and Competencies Strong knowledge of accrual-basis accounting and financial statement preparation. Understanding of internal controls, financial review procedures, and quality assurance practices. Experience developing and implementing operational KPIs and performance metrics. Strong leadership and team management capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage large teams and complex reporting operations in a deadline-driven environment. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr KW Property Management