Accountant Jobs in Pompano Beach, FL

Transition Accountant

The Transition Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly financial statements for the Homeowner and Condo Associations that recently joined Castle. Responsibilities include setting up the financial package template for the association; preparing it, including bank reconciliations, account and variance analysis, and preparing all balance sheet supporting schedules. The Transition Accountant works closely with the Director of Transition Accounting.

The Transition Accountant also provides exemplary service consistent with the values and mission of the Castle Group. He or she performs all responsibilities while demonstrating outstanding customer service skills representative of Castle Royal Service as it relates to this function. This includes working interdepartmentally, as well as, with our external customers.

Responsibilities

• Review financial statements and supporting documentation from prior management and prepare for entry/conversion into Castle systems
• Set up balance sheet format, customized to meet associations specifications by programming accounts to appear in proper order by fund
• Set up income statement format, customized to meet associations specifications by programming accounts to appear in proper order
• Upload beginning trial balances
• Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to processing.
• Balance Sheet and Income Statement (including variance analysis and explanations)
• Monthly bank reconciliations for each bank account
• Prepaid expense and insurance schedules
• Accrued expense schedule
• Any other balance sheet or income statement supporting schedules
• Review and analyze all subsidiary ledgers for accuracy
• Create monthly journal entries and year-end entries as provided by CPA's
• Submit bank transfer requests to Treasury for initial funding, clear due to/from balances, recurring reserve transfers, other as needed
• Completes special projects as necessary
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors in business administration degree with a concentration in accounting or finance is required.
• Experience in full-cycle Financial Statement Preparation is a must, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Minimum of 3 years related accounting experience.
• Experience with property management accounting a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Attention to detail and accurate data entry skillset is a must.
• Able to manage, organize, and effectively deal with high transactional volume and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and use time effectively based on key priorities.
• Effective customer service, and interpersonal skills to create effective customer-focused relationships.
• Intermediate to advanced command of computer hardware/software is required; specifically, proficient in the knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Adobe.
• Fluent in the English language required.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to work under pressure, maintain composure, and utilize good judgment during emergency/difficult and stressful situations.
• Ability to lift up to 5 lbs.;
• Work in a sitting position for long periods of time, may fluctuate.
• Reach with hands and arms, communicate, receive, and exchange ideas and information.
• Easily navigate the building as required to meet the job functions; complete all required forms.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends on an as-needed basis.
• Manual dexterity to input data into the computer.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends based on project requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Castle is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at any time based on organizational needs. In addition, management has the right to change any portion of this job description at any time and for any reason.