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HOATalent

Senior Accountant

HOATalent, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


The Job:The Senior Accountant provides excellent customer service both internally with team members and externally with clients and vendors. The Senior Accountant is responsible for completing a wide variety of accounting, customer service, administrative, and other project and support-related tasks.

Your main roles will include (but not be limited to):

Assist with transactional accountingMonth-end close process and reportingOversight of administrative and accounting department employeesAssist with the preparation of consolidated financialsAssist with budgeting, financial planning, and cash managementDocumentation of internal controls, policies, and procedures for auditAssist auditors with PBC request list for external auditorsCustomer and vendor managementAssist with the preparation and reconciliation of payroll, payroll tax, and benefitsPerform additional functions and participate in special projects as needed

What you have (the basics):

Property Management (Condo/HOA) experience strongly preferred.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; CPA or MBA a plusA minimum of 3 years of experience obtained through increasingly responsible positions within the accounting and finance function, some public accounting experience is preferredExcellent GAAP accounting knowledge and consolidated financial statement preparation.Experience developing cash forecasts, and financial and operating metricsAn ability to manage complex accounting and reporting systems and processesStrong analytical skills with the ability to connect business actions with financial outcomesAdvanced knowledge of Excel, knowledge of automated financial and reporting systems, Microsoft Office products, and other tools commonly used by accounting and finance teamsExperience using NetSuite, QuickBooks, Buildium, and/or CINC is a plus

What you have (soft traits):

Strong servant-leadership qualities - you are not afraid to jump in and help wherever help is needed with an ample dose of humility (i.e., no task is beneath you).Excellent communication skills – you effectively inspire and energize both reports who you mentor and leaders who you support. You create clarity out of complexity.Continuous improvement mindset. You know things can be better, have the analytical chops to figure out how, and can rally cross-functional teams around making it happen.A team-building mentality – you are committed to working as a member of the team and building a successful organization. You can quickly gain the trust, confidence, and respect of colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.An entrepreneurial spirit – you are comfortable in a dynamic work environment and possess a proven ability to create operational efficiencies and streamline processes without direct oversight. You’re a self-starter and thrive in an evolving, changing environment. Experience in an entrepreneurial workplace is preferred.Unflinching ethics – you do the right thing, always.

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