SUMMARY

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented individual to lead the overall vision, direction, and performance of our Community Management Accounting function. This role will oversee a team of seasoned accounting professionals responsible for delivering full-cycle financial services to approximately clients. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in accrual-based accounting, a track record of building and leading high-performing teams, and a commitment to operational excellence and superior client service. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely preparation, review, and delivery of monthly financial statements, year-end attest engagements, and tax filings, while driving process improvements, system enhancements, and scalable practices that support long-term growth.

Essential Functions

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to the accounting department, ensuring operational excellence, financial accuracy, and timely deliverables.
• Design, implement, and monitor robust internal control frameworks to ensure full compliance with GAAP, GASB, Florida statutes, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the senior accounting liaison to client Boards, delivering executive-level guidance, financial forecasting, and strategic recommendations to support fiduciary responsibilities.
• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial statements, annual tax filings, banking relationships and external audit engagements, ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, system enhancements, and financial policies that drive scalability, reduce risk, and improve reporting efficiency.
• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the accounting team.
• Perform additional duties as required to support the company’s financial and operational objectives.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• CPA license a plus but not required.

Experience

• Experience in Association or Community Management and/or governmental accounting is preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of full cycle accounting experience.

  • A minimum of 6 years in a leadership role.

SKILLS

• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in managing multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
• Brings deep expertise in accrual-based accounting with a strategic understanding of financial operations in the property management and association sector.
• Highly effective at translating complex financial data into strategic insights for clients, board members, and internal leadership teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading accounting organizations—setting vision, defining priorities, and driving execution across multiple teams and workstreams.
• Proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Strong command of GAAP and complex accounting treatments, ensuring the integrity of monthly reporting and year-end financial statements.
• Adapt at managing competing priorities while maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals and operational excellence.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across functions and with clients, vendors, auditors, and executive leadership.
• Upholds the highest ethical standards, modeling professionalism and consistency to inspire trust and elevate organizational culture.
• Recognized for identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing process enhancements that drive accuracy, compliance, and scalability

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Yes, including training, mentoring, and providing problem-solving solutions to team members.
Work Environment
Professional office environment.

Essential Functions

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to the accounting department, ensuring operational excellence, financial accuracy, and timely deliverables.
• Design, implement, and monitor robust internal control frameworks to ensure full compliance with GAAP, GASB, Florida statutes, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the senior accounting liaison to client Boards, delivering executive-level guidance, financial forecasting, and strategic recommendations to support fiduciary responsibilities.
• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial statements, annual tax filings, banking relationships and external audit engagements, ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, system enhancements, and financial policies that drive scalability, reduce risk, and improve reporting efficiency.
• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the accounting team.
• Perform additional duties as required to support the company’s financial and operational objectives