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FirstService Residential General Ledger Accountant in Bethesda, Maryland
Job Overview:
As aSeniorAccountant,you’llbe responsibleforanalyzing and reporting the financial activities of your assigned community. Working closely with building management and Board of Trustees to prepare andmonitorcommunity budgets and cash management.
Your Responsibilities:
Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned portfolio of properties
Review/test accounts receivable activities (i.e.potential assessments)
Review accounts payable activities (i.e.review coding)
Review cash activities (i.e.review outstanding checks, reconciling items)
Prepare accrual entries andmaintainbackup schedules (i.e.accrued interest, prepaid expenses, deferred assessments)
Analyze and reconcile all balance sheet accountson a monthly basis.
Assistmanagement with annual budget.
At year end, close out financial statements, code the new budget, enter budget spreads into the system and prepare monthly/quarterly reserve contribution payment requests for the accounts payable folder
Work with independent CPAs on audit issues
Process audits and tax returns prepared by independent CPAs for assigned portfolio (i.e.review draft audits, consider audit entries, distribute tax returns to managers to obtain signatures, mail tax returns by deadlines)
Monitorinvestments, cash balances and cash adequacy
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Financefrom a four-year college or university.
CPA certification and/or related work experience preferred.
Five (5) + years of experience as Staff or Sr. Accountant in property management or realstatefields, residential management preferred.
Strong working knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
Ability to perform with minimum supervision and make decisions independently.
Strong communicationand analytic skills.
Detailed oriented with multiple tasks and information organization.
Highproficiencyin Microsoft Windows software, especially EXCEL.
What We Offer :
As a full-time exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision,and others. In addition, you will be eligible for time off benefits, paidholidaysand a 401k with company match. Occasional travel may berequiredto attend training and other company functions.
Compensation : $70,000.00 - $80,000.00