Senior Lead Accountant

at  FirstService Residential

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.
Compensation: $28.85-36.06/hr
FirstService Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range. The salary or wage paid to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, education, and specific job responsibilities. For positions designated at a client’s property, the salary or wage will also be premised upon the client’s directive. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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:

• Bachelor’s 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

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.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time.
FirstService Residential is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws. All offers of employment with FirstService Residential are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Support and Act as Coordination Point with Outsource Partners

• 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.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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

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 meeting