Accounting Lead - Tatum Executive Services

job summary:

Our client, a well-respected property management company located in Tampa, is currently in search for an Accounting Lead on a direct hire basis. Reporting into the Direct of Client Accounting, this newly created position will be responsible for the daily accounting operations and all aspects of providing full cycle accounting services to our approximately 160 Community Association clients. This includes the preparation, review, and approval of monthly financial statements and applicable annual attest engagements / tax returns in a timely manner based on established deadlines.

Essential Functions

• Manage a team of accounting staff, including assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing training and feedback.
• Support process improvement initiatives of the Client Accounting division.
• Ensure Internal Controls are properly designed and followed to protect the assets of our Association clients.
• Provide support and guidance to accounting staff on complex accounting issues and questions.
• Ensure information is timely provided to the external auditors/accountants and questions are answered to ensure timely completion of attest engagements/tax returns.
• Review attest engagements/tax returns drafts for accuracy and approve them for issuance.
• Ensure reports required by state statute are submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure monthly financials prepared by Accountants are reviewed prior to distributing to Boards.
• Work as a team with Association external CPAs to ensure all associations meet Florida Statute requirements in relation to year-end financial reporting and filing of tax returns.
• Maintain open lines of communication with Association banking representatives.
• Provide support to Director of Client Accounting, Vice President of Operations, Regional Managers and Community Association Managers.

Experience

• Minimum of ten (4) years of full cycle accounting experience.

• Experience with managing staff in the completion of full cycle accounting.
• Experience in Association accounting a plus (but not required).
• Experience in managing, reviewing, and supervising external attest engagements/tax returns.
• Experience with presentations to large groups and/or boards is preferred.
• Knowledge of accrual-based accounting is required (knowledge of Association accounting a plus) / Knowledge of property management is desirable.
• Knowledge and ability to explain complex accounting issues in a manner understandable to colleagues/clients without an accounting background.
• Knowledge and ability to determine proper accounting treatment for complex transactions and ensure they are properly reflected on the monthly financial statements and in the annual audits, etc.
• Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, and training to department staff.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• CPA license a plus (but not required).
• Salary: Starting at $75,000 DOE along with a comprehensive benefits package
• Schedule: On-site, M-F

 
location: Tampa, Florida
job type: Permanent
salary: $75,000 - 85,000 per year
work hours: 8 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 4 Years
 
responsibilities:

• Manage a team of accounting staff, including assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing training and feedback.
• Support process improvement initiatives of the Client Accounting division.
• Ensure Internal Controls are properly designed and followed to protect the assets of our Association clients.
• Provide support and guidance to accounting staff on complex accounting issues and questions.
• Ensure information is timely provided to the external auditors/accountants and questions are answered to ensure timely completion of attest engagements/tax returns.
• Review attest engagements/tax returns drafts for accuracy and approve them for issuance.
• Ensure reports required by state statute are submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure monthly financials prepared by Accountants are reviewed prior to distributing to Boards.
• Work as a team with Association external CPAs to ensure all associations meet Florida Statute requirements in relation to year-end financial reporting and filing of tax returns.
• Maintain open lines of communication with Association banking representatives.
• Provide support to Director of Client Accounting, Vice President of Operatio