Senior Accounting Manager (Community Association)

Peoplr is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager for our client, Sovereign & Jacobs, a mid-sized, fast-paced, customer service-oriented property management company. This job is ideal for accounting professionals within the community association management, property management, and/or real estate industries who are seeking a new challenge and love leading by example. The Senior Accounting Manager is a full-time, regular, onsite role.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

As a Senior Accounting Manager (Community Association), you will…

• Oversee all accounting functions for homeowners’ and condominium associations, ensuring accurate AP/AR processing, compliant financial reporting, and adherence to state statutes
  
  


• Lead the month‑end close process, prepare and review financial statements, and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard association funds
  
  


• Serve as a key financial partner to cross-functional partners, board members, auditors, and executives, supporting annual audits and regulatory requirements
  
  


• Provide leadership to accounting staff and help drive process improvements and system enhancements
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

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


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

Required Qualifications

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


• Experience with accrual-based accounting
  
  


• 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)
  
  


• Experience leading, supervising, or managing accounting professionals (direct or indirect); ability to manage leadership responsibilities with hands-on work
  
  


• 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
  
  


• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
  
  


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

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license
  
  


• People leadership experience strongly preferred
  
  


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