Bookkeeper (Phoenix)

Position: Full-Charge Bookkeeper

Compensation: $28.00 – $31.00 / hour ($58,240 – $64,480 / year)

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85044 (South of Sky Harbor Airport)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct-Hire

Work Arrangement: 5 days/week on-site for Year 1 (dedicated training & onboarding), transitioning to an ultra-flexible 2 days/month on-site in Year 2+

Position Overview

An established Arizona community association management company is seeking a dependable Full-Charge Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial operations and full-cycle books across a designated portfolio of properties. This position replaces an upcoming retiree and offers direct, side-by-side training and knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth transition.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle, accrual-basis bookkeeping operations for a portfolio of multi-entity community accounts.
• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations across multiple operating and reserve accounts.
• Post adjusting journal entries, calculate monthly accruals, record prepaid expenses, and maintain general ledger integrity.
• Compile and deliver standard monthly financial packages, including Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and budget-to-actual variance reports.
• Calculate, track, and bill monthly builder deficit funding allocations and third-party developer shortfalls.
• Maintain cash management workflows, monitor daily bank feeds, record ACH payments, and prepare cash flow updates.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable subledgers, verifying all entries tie out accurately to the general ledger.
• Organize workpapers and schedules for year-end tax returns and CPA financial audits.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree (minimum requirement) or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 5+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping or accounting experience, ideally in HOA/property management, construction, or manufacturing.
• Core Knowledge: Strong command of double-entry bookkeeping, accrual-basis accounting, and multi-account balancing.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with accounting platforms (property management software, QuickBooks, or ERPs) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, basic formulas).
• Cost Allocations: Familiarity with or strong capability to learn developer deficit calculations and pass-through billing schedules.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage with HSA options.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid Time Off: 16 paid company holidays per year plus PTO.
• Hours: Weekly early release—office closes at 3:00 PM every Friday.
• Remote Incentive: Autonomous, near-remote schedule (eligible for just 2 days in office per month) starting Year 2.