RCP Management is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our team. RCP offers an excellent opportunity with a competitive salary ranging from $70,000 - $80,000 based on experience. RCP Management offers a strong benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) with an employer match, and short-term/long-term Disability Benefits. Other benefits include robust training programs, bonus programs, career track programs, and much more.
The senior staff accountant will be responsible for handling and maintaining monthly financial production for a specifically assigned number of Associations. This includes but is not limited to accurately maintaining financial records of assigned Associations, producing monthly reports, booking journal entries, requesting transfers, updating/maintaining bank forms, and working cooperatively with the Association’s CPA for annual audit and tax purposes.Compensation:

$70,000 - $80,000Responsibilities:

• Distinguish between Operating, Deferred Maintenance, and Capital Reserve items when preparing financials.
• Determine if an item is a current month expense, prepaid, or to be deferred to a future month.
• Book payroll entries.
• Work cooperatively with bookkeepers, managers, support staff, and board/committee members to assist with and explain financial inquiries/concerns.
• Perform a Quality Control review of financials prepared by others for a portfolio of communities.
• Assist the Controller with continuing education of accounting staff.
• Assist with the development and ongoing review of internal controls and other accounting procedures.
• Provide training for newly hired Staff Accountants.
• Effectively and efficiently prepare financial statements that are free from error and consistent on a month-to-month basis.
• Meet deadlines and ensure that all financials are completed by the 25th of the month, or as required by the client contract.
• Assist an outside auditing firm during the annual audit.
• Attend Client meetings with the Board/Finance Committee as needed or if specified in the management agreement.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven accounting experience is required, with accounting experience in property management preferred.
• Fund accounting experience required.
• Vantaca experience preferred.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

About Company
Since RCP opened its doors in 1974, our goal has always been to provide clients with the most responsive, efficient, and cost-effective property management services. By maximizing the value of the properties we manage and our business with the highest ethical standards, RCP continues to be the most trusted management company in New Jersey. Our staff of property management professionals is dedicated to providing the finest customer service and team management for every client, community, and homeowner we serve.
In addition to decades of experience…
We offer full-service community management comprising property, financial, and value-added services and support for all community associations. RCP’s team approach provides clients with exceptional support. In addition to a manager, every community has a team of experts, a highly experienced supervisor, an administrative support team, and an accounting team

• Distinguish between Operating, Deferred Maintenance, and Capital Reserve items when preparing financials.
• Determine if an item is a current month expense, prepaid, or to be deferred to a future month.
• Book payroll entries.
• Work cooperatively with bookkeepers, managers, support staff, and board/committee members to assist with and explain financial inquiries/concerns.
• Perform a Quality Control review of financials prepared by others for a portfolio of communities.
• Assist the Controller with continuing education of accounting staff.
• Assist with the development and ongoing review of internal controls and other accounting procedures.
• Provide training for newly hired Staff Accountants.
• Effectively and efficiently prepare financial statements that are free from error and consistent on a month-to-month basis.
• Meet deadlines and ensure that all financials are completed by the 25th of the month, or as required by the client contract.
• Assist an outside auditing firm during the annual audit.
• Attend Client meetings with the Board/Finance Committee as needed or if specified in the management agreement