Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Position Description
Job Title: Corporate Senior Accountant
Reports to:Financial Reporting Manager
Location:Irvine, CA
Salary Range: $75-80k
FirstService Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range. The salary or wage paid to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, education, and specific job responsibilities. For positions designated at a client's property, the salary or wage will also be premised upon the client's directive. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The Company
FirstService Residential is North America's foremost property management firm. Our dedication, responsiveness and integrity are why thousands of communities across the U.S. and Canada choose FirstService Residential to manage their properties. We have expertise working with complex communities with large budgets and numerous amenities. In addition, we manage commercial associations and mixed-use developments, as well as multi-family and investor-owned rental and REO properties for institutional and private equity clients.
We're all about our associates, and as we continue to grow, we're looking for even more quality people who share our dedication to doing what's right, improving residents' quality of life, building great relationships and truly making a difference for their clients, their colleagues and themselves. Is that you? If so, apply today or join our community and learn more about FirstService Residential.
To learn more about our company and culture, please visitwww.fsresidential.com/california
WHY WORK FOR US?
At FirstService Residential, we're all about our associates and are always looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team. We employ people across a range of occupations and offer benefits for both full and part-time employees.
WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans (full time and part time 30+ hours)
• Part time 20+ hours qualify for dental and vision
• 401K match
• Time off including vacation, sick, and company paid holidays
• Pet insurance available
• Verizon discount
• Tuition reimbursement
• Legal services
• Free emotional wellbeing and daily life assistance support for all associates
• Domestic partner coverage
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account

Summary
The Senior Accountant is responsible for General Ledger and Financial Reporting functions, including but not limited to month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement production. This position is a critical and integrated member of the Finance team. The successful candidate will have previous related accounting experience, such as general ledger, Financial Reporting, balance sheet reconciliation and journal entry processing.
The position requires an individual who is ambitious, self-directed, capable of making independent decisions, and work autonomously or with the broader leadership team to achieve the business and financial goals of the company.
Essential Duties Responsibilities include the following:

• Participate in the monthly financial close, including journal entry processing and general ledger account activity review to ensure financial statement accuracy and adherence to accounting policy and GAAP as required.
• Produce monthly financial statements and other internal and external financial reports as necessary.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations; apply technical knowledge and judgment to ensure accuracy of accounts and timely resolution of reconciling items as required.
• Administer various compensation programs as required.
• Demonstrate understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties requirements to drive implementation of best practices in adherence to Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Prepare and maintain Procedures for specific job duties.
• Liaison with IT and other departments on various projects, initiatives and process improvements impacting the Corporate Accounting function, as needed and assigned.
• Participate in migration of West/Texas region accounting processes as required.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

BEHAVIORS

• Technical accounting knowledge and ability to incorporate that knowledge and synthesize information into actionable recommendations and analyses.
• Excellent decision making skills and ability to complete elevated accounting tasks without Supervisor review/approval (ex. Bonus calculations, Financial Reporting, CapEx).
• High degree of business acumen and analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable in using organizational skills to prioritize tasks and take ownership of work; comfort and ability to deliver results in a flexible, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to anticipate busy schedules and communicate with other members of the organization/department to complete assignments on time.
• Ability to effectively pace work to adhere to financial close deadlines and key deliverables.
• Demonstrated integrity in work product and commitment to accuracy.
• High sense of urgency.
• Adhere to key financial controls in accordance with GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley requirements and corporate policy.

• Strong ability to work as a team member.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Applications, especially Word and Excel, including a working knowledge of complex Excel actions (e.g. pivot tables, v-lookups).
• Ability to master financial systems and reporting tools (Great Plains and Management Reporter preferred).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrate and model company values with internal and external customers.
• Proactively communicate with team and cross-functional counterparts.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None at this time.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors or higher degree (Accounting or Finance preferred)
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Proficient in English.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Excellent general math skills.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to lift 25lbs.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics are normal office conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Due to business requirements, office hours will extend past 40 hours/week as necessary.
Consistent and regular attendance required.
Disclaimer
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
FirstService Residential is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances.All offers of employment with FirstService Residential are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.