Vice President of Accounting

Responsibilities:

The VP Accounting is responsible for the client service and management of a team of accounting professionals in providing accounting, cash management, financial reporting and financial management consultation services for a large portfolio of community association clients. This position will interface with the property managers, general managers, property developers, community association Board of Directors and third-party service providers on financial matters. This is a “hands-on” position from an accounting perspective. The Vice President of Accounting will be responsible for:

• Client contractual service deliverables including review and approval of monthly financial reports and annual budgets
• Client satisfaction and retention
• New client integration planning and consultation
• Recruiting, hiring, training and mentoring staff
• Development and implementation of department and client community SOPs and internal controls
• Trouble-shooting and resolving escalated issues
• Coordinating with other CiraConnect Shared Services departments providing AP Lockbox, AR Lockbox, Property Conveyance Lockbox, Delinquent Account Collections, Audit-Tax, Insurance, Corporate, Information Technology and Transition services in the delivery of overall financial management services
• Assisting with prospective client proposals
• Financial consultation with property managers, general managers and community Board of Directors
• Process improvement recommendations and implementation
• Becoming a “subject matter expert” in the CiraConnect technology platform with respect to the delivery of accounting and financial management services

Qualifications:

• Accounting degree from a 4-year accredited college / university required
• 3 years minimum experience as a Controller / Director / CFO level or higher required
• Previous experience supervising an accounting department with a minimum of 10 employees
• Real estate, property management and/or outsourcing industry experience (2+ years of recent experience) strongly preferred
• CPA / graduate degree a plus
• Hands on experience with a mid to upper tier accounting software package
• Demonstrated experience with a systems conversion and balance transfer
• Exceptional computer skills (power user)
• Excellent grasp of basic accounting theory and methods of accounting (accrual, cash and modified cash)
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal/communication (written and verbal) skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic, challenging, high change/growth environment
• Ability to travel (5 -10%)

Compensation:

The compensation package includes base salary, and potential performance bonus.

Benefits Summary:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Life/Disability
• 401(k) Program

Overview:

CiraConnect provides world-class cloud-based software and on-demand “back-office” shared services (SaaS) for self-managed community associations, professional community association management companies and residential real estate developers servicing the needs of homeowner associations (HOAs), condominium associations, cooperatives, luxury high-rises, municipal utility districts and large master planned communities. CiraConnect maintains an in-house software development team that places a premium on integrated software solutions and business process automation as tools to enable our employees and service partners to better service our clients and increase their job satisfaction.

CiraConnect is rapidly growing and has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned accounting executive to join our Accounting Services team in servicing client management companies and community associations within the real estate property management industry. You will have the opportunity to perform in a technology driven environment using our internally developed world-class accounting and financial reporting software. Our large and growing Shared Services team provides opportunities for career advancement with additional responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time