Senior Lead Accountant

Senior Lead Accountant

Job Overview: As a Senior Lead Accountant, you will collaborate and work closely with internal and external parties to ensure timely and accurate financial statement delivery and reporting. Act as main point of contact for accounting communication between vendors, managers, finance committees, board of directors and internal departments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of Financial Statements through training, coordination and guidance with outsource partners to include escalation to external and internal resource(s), if needed.
• Review Financial Statements and review notes produced by outsource partners ensuring that all items are properly addressed, prior to issuance.
• Analyze and resolve General Ledger issues and work with outsource partners to expedite solutions to accounting issues.
• Follow, interpret, and provide guidance on assigned systems and procedures.
• Act as Single Point of Contact for Community Managers, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors to address any questions relating to published Financial Statements and associated accounting processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Banking, and Accounts Receivable. This includes being available to participate in calls/meetings.
• Identification of value-added reporting/tasks for assigned Financial Statements based on interaction with Finance Committee/Board of Directors.
• Coordinate with external third-party auditors, communication to staff, and coordinate any updates to Financial Statement preparation and presentation based on industry accounting standards.
• Production of Financial Statements not assigned to outsource resources, as needed, including those from other Regions.
• Ability to own all complexities of Financial Statement Preparation.
• Review of Financial Statements not assigned outsource partners as needed, including those from other Regions using the Reviewers Checklist.
• Support Accounts Payable issues including: 1) Addressing questions from Vendor and/or Community Manager 2) Addressing AP workflow, based on vendor information 3) Providing guidance on invoice coding and approving within the Avid system 4) Providing guidance on Ad Hoc invoices for Reserve Transfers.
• Review and coordinate monthly Reserve Transfers, annual updates, and mid-month transfers, if needed.
• Support outsourced resources and management in the preparation of annual operating budgets.
• Support IMA, REA, and Banking Workflow Processing.
• Assist with research on any outstanding or unexplained items.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Review monthly Cash Flow forecasts, as needed.
• Maintain strong documentation standards and audit trails.
• Analyze end-of-year audit entries.
• Ensure End of Year/Quarterly Tax Payments are accurate and processed timely.
• Follow company protocols maintaining confidentiality and protection of sensitive and/or Personal Identifiable Information (PII).
• Assist with special requests and projects as needed.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Hold self and team accountable for delivering on business goals.
• Demonstrate and model company values with internal and external customers.
• Anticipate needs for clients and community management.
• Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills; communicates well to non-technical users and balances being detailed with see the bigger picture.
• Excellent relationship/interpersonal skills with external and internal clients; is persuasive and patient, listens well that results in strong working relationships.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines; committed to getting the job done.
• Persuasive and patient personality, listens well.
• Detail-oriented.
• Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively.
• Superb judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to prioritize and adjust to incoming demands.
• Expert in the use of the General Ledger system Jenark.
• Proficient with MS Office and Excel applications.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in accounting or finance-related field preferred.
• 3+ years accounting experience and management experience preferred.
• Property management/HOA experience is a plus.
• Proficient in the understanding and application of Accrual, Modified Accrual, and Cash Financial Statements.

Physical Requirements & Working Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting/standing for extended time periods
• Use of keyboard, calculator, scanners, bank scanners
• Use of computer, internet, intranet, video training and meetings

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans (full time and those working 30+ hours)
• Part time 20+ hours qualify for dental and vision
• 401K match
• Time off including vacation, sick, and company paid holidays
• Pet insurance available
• Tuition reimbursement
• Legal services
• Free emotional wellbeing and daily life assistance support for all associates
• Domestic partner coverage
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account

About Us: FirstService Residential transforms the property management landscape by providing professional association management services to over 9,000 residential communities across the United States and Canada. Our dedication to associate satisfaction and growth is recognized by our Great Place to Work certification, exemplifying our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Our 19,000 associates can count on competitive salaries, top-tier medical, dental, and retirement benefits, career training, and support for continued professional development.