Senior Staff Accountant

Associa•Bedford, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Associa is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its team in Bedford, New Hampshire. This accounting support role operates in a fast-paced, centralized accounting services environment providing financial services to community associations. The accountant works closely with clients, vendors, Community Association Managers, internal leadership, and other Associa departments. The position requires strong customer service and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness. The role owns monthly financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of approximately 40–45 associations, performs general ledger and reconciliation work, prepares and reviews financial statements, investigates discrepancies, and supports audits. It also serves as a key accounting contact for association boards and clients and provides direct supervision, guidance, and mentorship to assigned accounting team members. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

General knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger activity.
Knowledge of audit reports.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures, including US GAAP.
Good written and communication skills, including professional phone, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication.
Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and a team player.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Confidentiality and discretion in performing duties and responsibilities.
Time-management and time-critical prioritization skills.
5–7 years of directly related or closely related experience working as part of an accounting team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with Community Association Managers and internal leadership to resolve complex accounting issues, provide financial guidance, and ensure a high level of client service and responsiveness.
Work with outside auditors to answer questions and provide necessary reports.
Serve as a key contact for association boards and clients on financial matters; participate in meetings to review financial statements, answer accounting questions, and address concerns or discrepancies.
Provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentorship to assigned accounting team members, including oversight of daily workloads, performance, and accountability for timely, accurate reporting.
Own monthly financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of approximately 40–45 associations, ensuring financials are accurate and completed by established deadlines.
Perform general ledger accounting, including reviewing account activity, preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and researching variances or discrepancies.
Prepare and review monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, budget-to-actual reporting, and supporting schedules.
Analyze financial results and identify unusual balances, trends, coding issues, or other discrepancies requiring research before financials are finalized.
Reconcile bank, investment, reserve, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid, and accrual accounts during the monthly close process.
Independently research and resolve general ledger issues, including historical discrepancies, misclassifications, out-of-balance accounts, and reconciliation differences.
Ensure transactions are recorded according to the association’s accounting basis and consistently applied across reporting periods.
Partner with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and community management teams to resolve issues affecting the accuracy or completion of monthly financials.
Manage multiple association deadlines while maintaining accuracy, organization, and ownership.
Explain financial activity, answer questions, and help troubleshoot complex accounting issues as a knowledgeable accounting resource.
Perform other duties as assigned.