What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Director position at Associa?
Come work at Associa! We are an industry leader in community association management and we are looking for a talented Accounting Director to join our team. If you're serious about your next move, Associa is an excellent place to grow your career.
The Accounting Director is responsible for the oversight of all Billing, Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P) functions, including the supervision of staff within these departments and ensuring that all work is completed in a timely and accurate manner. The Accounting Director is also responsible for process improvements within these functions.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while
maintaining a high level of accuracy. - Support budget and forecasting activities. Collaborate with other finance department managers to support
overall department goals and objectives. Adhere to the terms of Service Level Agreements. - Monitor, review and evaluate key performance indicators and offer recommendations to customers. Work with branches/integrated companies to further standardize processes to drive efficiency.
- Ensure customer satisfaction is maintained by providing quality customer service and ensuring issues are
resolved timely. - Work with the Corporate Controller and Branch Controllers to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
- Ensuring billing, accounts receivables (AR), and accounts payable (AP) processes are completed in a timely and accurate manor, tracking and resolving discrepancies and issues as needed.
- Responsible for leadership component, working with each direct report to establish annual goals and objectives and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience AND 5-7 years of experience with billing, AR, AP
- Proven supervisory experience (generally 4-5 years of experience leading or managing a team)
- Preferred: Experience with specific billing processes such as management fees, administrative services, or property and maintenance billing.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX core applications and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and
PowerPoint is preferred. - Must have an understanding of basic accounting procedures and terminology with particular emphasis on accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and general office procedures.
- Ability to thrive in a business environment with a high volume of transaction processing.
- Strong skills in written and verbal communication; Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills.