Description

Delivering unsurpassed association management services to communities since 1979, Associa leads the industry operating more than 180 branch offices across North America and employing 10,000 team members dedicated to serving nearly five million residents who are part of the Associa family.  With unrivaled industry expertise, safeguarded finances and trailblazing innovation, Associa provides solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more go to www.associaonline.com.

The Director of Client Accounting acts as a liaison with the Associa Client Shared Service Center and oversees a team of Client Accounting Specialists at the branch location. The Director will be the client facing accounting liaison to support the Community Manager.

 Principal Roles and Responsibilities to include:

• Main point of contact for G/L team and branch leadership.
• Oversee Client Accounting Specialist Team
• Identify, research, resolve, and communicate accounting, auditing and operations issues.
• Oversee routine daily operations of the branch Client Accounting team
• Maintain banking relationships
• Maintain collection company relationships
• Provide technical and financial advice and knowledge to others to include the Community Managers and board members
• Direct knowledge and support of developer billing and financials
• Oversight of branch collections
• Oversight and resolution for client financial discrepancies
• Responsible for evaluating performance of Client Accounting Specialists
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Five years pervious general ledger accounting and financial reporting experience required, preferably in the community management industry
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Association of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) guidelines
• Able to interpret and apply industry related law
• Strong problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines and goals
• Ability to professionally communicate both internally and externally with individuals at all levels of an organization, including senior leadership
• Exceptional communication skills – listening, written, and verbal
• Exceptional time management skills
• Complete Control for Communities (C3) software
• Understanding of, or experience in, the Community Association Management Industry
• Experience working with a Shared Service Center team