Assistant Director Client Accounting
Company: ADP, Inc.
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
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Share Job Description -$80000 / yearIN OFFICE Monday- Friday-not
remote -CompanyFirstService Residential leads the property
management industry, with over 8,500 communities in the United
States and Canada operating under
our professional management services.
FirstService provides competitive salaries, top benefits, and
career training, continually investing in our associates'
professional development,
setting the bar for exceptional service. Our associates enjoy an
inclusive work environment and a rich culture of collaboration and
mutual respect.
Embark in a fulfilling career in property management with
FirstService today.
Position SummaryThis position requires a strong background in
property management accounting as well as strong communication and
computer skills. The Assistant Director of Client Accounting is
responsible for the accurate and timely production of monthly
financial statements for assigned properties. The ideal candidate
must be detail-oriented, able to work well under pressure, meet
hard deadlines, and have excellent communication and presentation
skills. This position works largely unsupervised, must thoroughly
understand all FirstService Residential accounting practices and
processes, and maintain strong relationships with clients, property
management, and Client Accountants. The Assistant Director
possesses the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully handle
the more difficult or complex properties and relationships.
-Position Responsibilities
- Operates with direct oversight for an assigned group of client
accountants, insuring any issues with accuracy, timeliness or
responsiveness will be appropriately escalated to the Director of
Client Accounting for resolution.
- Formalized monthly review of financials during closing for the
assigned client accounting associates.
- Mentors and trains new client accountants fostering an
environment of continuous learning and development.
- Provides support, when needed, for onboarding and transition of
new associations.
- Works closely with the Tax Preparer/Audit Coordinator to ensure
the accurate and timely posting of adjusting journal entries
prepared by external auditors.
- Prepares association financial statements for a small portfolio
of blue-chip clients, including P&L variance review, bank
reconciliations and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Prepares financial statements in accordance with GAAP
regulations for not for profit organizations
- Identifies and records income and expenses by accounting
periods and follows accounting schedules by preparing accruals,
prepaid schedules, or receivables schedules in a timely
manner.
- Reviews expense coding and approves invoices in the A/P (AVID)
system.
- Prepares monthly cash flow forecasts
- Prepares, reviews, and resolves banking issues including the
processing of bank account transfers.
- Assists with review of association shortfall funding requests,
if deemed necessary.
- Monitors bank accounts to identify excess funds for
opportunities to improve investment income.
- Supports management in the preparation of the annual operating
budgets.
- Responds to accounting and financial questions by researching
and interpreting data.
- Communicates with management, BOD members, developers and/or
bank representatives, as needed.Identifies opportunities to
streamline processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness, making
recommendations to the Senior Director.
- Troubleshoots any accounting or reporting issues in
collaboration with Operations, Regional staff, or Accounting.
- Attends Board meetings unsupervised, when appropriate,
supporting operations as the accounting resource.
- Assists the Director of Client Accounting with the interviewing
and hiring of new Client Accountants, including recommendations for
potential internal candidates.
- Participates in a variety of meetings and work groups to
integrate activities, communicate issues, and resolve
problems.
- Maintains strong documentation standards and audit trails to
support all transactions.
- Protects the organization's value by keeping information
confidential, adhering to the Code of Ethics Policy and following
the Global Service Standards.
- Assists with special requests or projects as deemed necessary
by Management.Operating Skills, Knowledge &
AbilitiesEducation/Training: Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in
Accounting from a four-year college or university is required.
Minimum of five years of relevant accounting experience required.
Property Management industry experienced
required.Experience/Knowledge/Abilities: Proficient in Microsoft
Office. Excellent communication skills. Strong working knowledge of
customer service principles and practices, ability to perform with
minimum supervision and make decisions independently. Ability to
multi-task, effectively prioritize workload, meet hard and fast
deadlines. Must be a team player that fosters an environment of
cooperation and continuous learning. Must possess strong analytical
skills. Detail-oriented with multiple tasks, information
organization.Special Requirements: Physical demands include ability
to lift to 10 lbs. Standing, sitting, walking. The employee is
required to work at a personal computer for extended periods of
time. Regular and predictable attendance.Physical
Requirements:Frequent need (66% to 100% of time) to perform the
following physical activities:Example:
- Writing/typing - Corporate/inter-office, resident
communications
- Grasping/turning - Telephone, doorknob use
- Finger dexterity - Operation of office equipment
- Lifting/carrying - Paperwork, deliveries, books, files,
misc.)Example:
- Over 25lbs. - Rare need (less than 1% of time)
- Between 10-25lbs. - Occasional need (1% to 33% of time)
- Less than 10lbs. - Frequent need (33% to 66% of time)Vision
Requirements:
- Frequent need (66% to 100% of time) to complete forms, read and
review reports, wide variety of correspondence, view computer
screen. Frequent need to see small detail.
- Frequent need (33% to 66% of time) to see things clearly beyond
arm's reach (inspecting property, neighborhood survey)Hearing
Requirements:
- Frequent need (66% to 100%of time) to communicate over
telephone and in person with vendors, corporate and resident staff,
residents and prospects.Speaking Requirements:
- Constant need (66% to 100% of time) to verbally communicate
with Board members, vendors, and staff.The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -DISCLAIMER:
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.#LI-SC1#I-A1
Keywords: ADP, Inc., Dallas , Assistant Director Client Accounting, Executive , Dallas, Texas
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