With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

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Associa is a leading provider of property management services, specializing in residential properties. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and value to our clients and residents. As we continue to expand and grow, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Director to join our team.

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As the Corporate and Client Finance and Accounting Director, you will oversee all financial aspects of our property management operations. You will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and reporting to support business growth and profitability. This position reports directly to the branch president and works closely with senior management and property managers. The Financial Director is responsible for managing the overall financial health for a large-scale online payment application system as well as the accuracy of individual communities’ financial status. The Financial Director is also responsible for leading the organizations financial analysis, supporting application user experience, and creating financial reports and strategies based on financial research and analysis. Strong executive presence and ability to manage significant amounts of complex data is critical for this role.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

\n\nMaintain the financial health of the organization, inclusive of:\nPreparing monthly branch financials, the annual branch budget and quarterly branch forecasts. \nPreparing the Association budget templates including trainings to the Association managers and the review of completed budgets prior to meetings with the Boards, monitor and oversee the execution of the monthly Association financial reporting packages, monitoring the annual association audit execution.\nProvide leadership and department supervision to a high performing accounting team of portfolio accountants, accounts payable and accounts receivable\nOversee operations of the finance team, set goal and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met\nOversee online payment support process by monitoring customer tickets, coaching the analysts on responses and actions, and responding to escalated concerns\nCreate monthly and quarterly forecasts based on known or potential risks and opportunities\nInterpret complex transactional data and provide financial reports and guidance to leadership\nProvide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in strategic planning and decision making, inclusive of Special Assessment guidance and support to the Property Managers\nPrepare ad hoc reports and financial modelling as needed\nMaintain a working knowledge of legislative, condominium regulations and requirements\nVarious other duties as assigned\n\n Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

\n\nBachelor's degree is required, preferably Accounting or Finance\nCPA or CPA Candidate preferred\n5-8 years of progressive financial reporting and analysis experience required\nStrong, demonstrated use of Excel and PowerPoint required\nKnowledge of financial reporting and data mining tools is required\n\n

ABILITIES and ATTRIBUTES

\n\nAbility to investigate, interpret and understand financial statements and transactions\nHighly motivated individual that works well in a fast-paced environment\nIntelligent self-starter with excellent work ethic and strong analytical skills\nAbility to manage, guide, and lead employees to ensure accurate, timely, and insightful deliverables are produced\nAbility to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information\nStrong organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task\nHighest level of integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential information\nStrong communication and presentation skills, with ability to articulate results to leadership\nAbility to communicate technical accounting issues with senior executives and/or external auditors\nAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook are required\n
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.