Senior Accounting Manager

Associa • Schaumburg, IL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Associa Chicagoland is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager in our Schaumburg office location to primarily provide accounting and operational support to managers and office leadership. This position may involve daily contact with board members and requires an individual that is well-spoken, customer service-oriented, and can multi-task at a quick pace.

The Senior Accounting Manager is to establish and maintain a professional, service-oriented relationship with the Community Association Managers, other employees, clients, homeowners, vendors, and service providers.

The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for gathering, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information. Responsibilities include hiring, training, and coaching subordinates, enforcing corporate policies, preparing and regulating annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, and addressing budget issues. The Senior Accounting Manager will monitor corporate financial status, evaluate financial data, and prepare reports. This role also involves guiding other departments by applying observations and recommendations to their financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and participating in educational opportunities to advance the company's financial model.

Duties:

Review and approve monthly financial statements for various clients, including balance sheets, income statements, monthly trends, delinquencies, prepaid accounts, bank reconciliation, and general ledgers.
Answer questions for Community Association Managers and Board Members regarding monthly financial statements.
Manage the transition of new clients, including internal communication, setting up and closing bank accounts, processing signature cards, and budget entry.
Oversee and request AP & AR corrections, bank reconciliation, journal entries, and account adjustments.
Manage recurring charges, such as homeowner assessments, parking, and storage.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Assist with in-office tasks such as processing checks, sorting, coding, and filling out AR income forms.
Attend in-person or virtual board meetings as needed.
Provide group training to Community Association Managers and employees both in-person and virtually.
Provide one-on-one training to Boards as needed for financial and budget understanding.
Assist the department manager with restructuring processes of the department.
Provide leadership to the department and backup to the Director of Accounting when absent.
Provide training and assistance to Community Association Managers and other branch personnel regarding financial statement review, budget implementation, A/R, A/P, GL, and various accounting procedures.
Update personnel with any association-related changes or updates to policies, procedures, banking, etc.

Requirements:

Skills/Experience Needed:

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Microsoft Office.
Experience in general ledger accounting.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics.
Experience in budget implementation.
Understanding of AP and AR transaction processes.
Willingness to grow and take on new projects as needed.
Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders, including community managers, vendors, peers, and clients.
Must be able to prioritize, manage time, and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
Must be able to interpret verbal and written instructions proficiently.
Must communicate effectively and professionally via phone, email, and in person.
Must be able to operate general office equipment (copier, fax, phone systems, etc.).