What are the responsibilities and job description for the GL Accountant position at FirstService Residential?
Position Summary
This position requires a strong background in bookkeeping and accounting as well as strong computer skills. The Client Accountant is responsible for producing detailed monthly financial statements for anywhere between 20 to 25 associations/clients, depending on volume of work and financial complexity. This position is extremely fast-paced. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, be able to work well under pressure, meet hard deadlines, and have excellent communication and presentation skills.
Position Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews association financial statements, P&L variances, bank reconciliations.
- Prepares, reviews, and resolves banking issues.
- Monitors and reconciles bank accounts.
- Supports management in the preparation of annual operating budgets.
- Prepares annual, semi-annual, and quarterly billing statements to homeowners, builders, and developers.
- Assists with recording accounts payable invoices and issuing checks.
- Helps with preparation of association funding requests.
- Communicates with management, BOD members, developers and/or bank representatives, as needed.
- Analyzes and posts end-of-year audit entries.
- Work closely with supervisor on requested audits.
- Maintains strong documentation standards and audit trails to support all transaction
- Analyzes and posts end-of-year audit entries.
Operating Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university is required. Minimum of two years of experience required. Property Management industry experienced preferred but not required. CPA Certification preferred.
