Senior Accounting Manager (Community Association)

Summary

Are you a seasoned accounting professional with industry knowledge seeking a new challenge where you can apply your industry knowledge community association management, property management, or real estate? Are you enterprising, self\-driven, and passionate about leading by example? If your answer is yes, let’s talk. Sovereign & Jacobs, a mid\-sized, fast\-paced, customer service\-oriented property management company, is recruiting for a Senior Accounting Manager; Peoplr is excited to be leading this search.     

In this role, you will oversee all accounting functions for homeowners’ and condominium associations, ensuring accurate AP/AR processing, compliant financial reporting, and adherence to state statutes. You will lead the month‑end close process, prepare and review financial statements, and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard association funds. Serving as a key financial partner to cross\-functional partners, board members, auditors, and executives, you’ll support ng annual audits and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you’ll provide leadership to accounting staff and help drive process improvements and system enhancements.

About Sovereign & Jacobs

Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, Sovereign & Jacobs manages properties throughout Florida and North Carolina. There is significant growth in their area which has helped the company grow – this is expected to continue over the next 10 years. Their culture is very team oriented; as a family\-owned business, they deeply care about supporting their personnel. Leadership is very hands\-on, and cross\-functional collaboration is strongly encouraged; each team member is willing to complete any task necessary to help each other out and get the job done.

This position offers…

•  Competitive salary ($110k\-130k, commensurate with experience) and year\-end bonuses
  


• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with match
  

Must Haves

•  5\-7 years of accounting experience, including 3+ years of working in community association management, property management, or real estate
  


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including PivotTables, SUM/IF statements, V&H LOOKUPs)
  


• Proficiency in community association account software (e.g., TOPS, CINC, Vantaca, AppFolio, or similar)
  


• Demonstrated experience communicating financial information clearly to non\-financial stakeholders
  


• Vendor management experience, including resolving vendor inquiries and discrepancies timely and professionally
  


• Proficiency preparing, reviewing, and finalizing monthly financial statements as well as experience proactively providing information around discrepancies/variances
  


• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience complying with Florida Statutes 718, 720, and industry best practices
  


• A high level of confidentiality, discretion, integrity, and professionalism
  


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience 
  

Nice\-To\-Haves

• CPA license
  


• People leadership experience strongly preferred
  


•  Prior experience managing multiple entities, companies, and/or accounts simultaneously strongly preferred