Client Account Specialist

Associa•Palm Desert, CA

17h•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Associais currentlylooking for a Client Account Specialist (CAS)to join our team. The Client Accounting Specialist is an accounting support position in a fast-paced centralizedaccounting services environment providing financial services to community associations. What do we offer? Associa offers a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, disability insurance, and support with wellness and development initiatives and more. We have beendesignatedGreat Place to Work for six consecutiveyearsand many of our locations are awarded as Best and Brightest.

Requirements

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Microsoft Office
Experienced in general ledger accounting
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respondeffectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial orcomplex topics to top management, public groups, and or boards of directors.
Experienced in budget implementation
Understanding of AP transaction process
Understanding of AR transaction process
Willingness to grow and take on new projects as needed
Must be able to prioritize, manage time, and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention todetail
Must be able to interpret verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level.
Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally on phone, email, and in-person.
Must be able to operate general office equipment (copier, fax, phone systems, etc.).

Responsibilities

Assisting with in office tasks such as processing checks, by sorting, coding, and filling out ARincome form.
Reviewing and approve monthly financial statements for various clients. Monthly reportsconsist of but not limited to, Balance Sheet, Income statement, Monthly Trends,Delinquencies, Prepaid accounts, Bank reconciliation and General Ledger, etc.
Answer questions for Community Association Managers (CAM’s) and Board Membersregarding monthly financial statements
Manage transition in of new clients, including communicating internally about new clients,setting up bank accounts, closing bank accounts, processing new and updated signaturecards, and budget entry.
Oversee and request AP & AR corrections, bank reconciliation, journal entries and accountadjustments.
Manage recurring charges, such as homeowner assessments, parking, and storage.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Attend in person or virtual board meetings as needed
Partner with multiple stakeholders, for example community managers, vendors, peers,clients.