Responsible for month-end and year-end close, preparing financial statements for multiple nonprofit entities, performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, entering accruals/amortizations/reclassifications, assisting with budgets, and supporting internal teams (A/R, A/P, tax, banking) and community stakeholders. Works in a centralized shared-services accounting environment; occasional weekend work may be required.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
General Ledger Accountant II is a mid-level accounting position responsible for month-end closing and financial statement preparation for multiple entities (Non-Profit Corporations) with a moderate level of complexity. This is an accounting support position in a fast-paced centralized accounting services environment providing financial services to community associations throughout North America. Candidates for this position must meet Associa’s credit requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Month-end closing and financial statement preparation for multiple entities (Non-Profit Corporations) with varying attributes.
- Process and review monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Develop and enter accruals, amortization, adjustments, and reclassifications.
- Budget development assistance and administration.
- Perform Year-End close.
- Support community Association Managers (CAM)and Branch Financial Accounting Support Person (FASP), and Association Board of Directors (BOD) as requested.
- Work with supporting departments (Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), Data Management, Delinquency, Tax and Banking Team) on issue resolution.
- Occasional work on weekends may be required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to interpret and apply industry-related law.
- Experienced in general ledger accounting.
- Understanding of A/P transaction process.
- Understanding of A/R transaction process.
- Able to manage multiple entities, meet tight deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experienced in month-end close process.
- Experienced in bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experienced in budget development and implementation.
- Microsoft Office , Excel.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Complete Control for Communities (C3) software, preferred but not required.
- Understanding of, or experience in, the Community Association Management Industry, preferred but not required.
- Experience working in an Accounting Shared Services Center environment, preferred but not required.
Education and Experience
- Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience (4 years progressive responsibility) and 2years, full cycle, General Ledger accounting experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 1 year full cycle general ledger accounting experience.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Association of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) guidelines
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