City Books Financials Financial Accountant
About City Books Financials (City Books)
At City Books Financials, we specialize in tailored accounting services for Homeowners and Condominium Associations. City Books was founded by former management company owners who understand the daily pressures of HOA operations. We understand and live the challenges—complex accounting systems, board expectations, staffing limitations. City Books was founded with One Mission: To bring professionalism, transparency, and reliability to the financial side of HOA management.
City Books is seeking an Accountant to join the growing team. Individuals in this role report to the Accounting Manager and support our management team to ensure customer needs are met.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounting clients.
- Maintain and update client-specific accounting procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Process and review Accounts Payable (AP) transactions, including invoice entry and coding, payment processing and approvals, ACH payments, bank transfers, and adjustments or bank returns.
- Post and review Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions, including daily lockbox deposits, online payments, remote capture deposits, and AR adjustments or chargebacks.
- Post journal entries and perform monthly closing activities.
- Perform duties related to reserve fund contributions, transfers, expenditures, and balance sheet accounts.
- Reconcile all assigned bank accounts monthly.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and general ledgers or balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and produce accurate and timely financial packages for assigned clients.
- Collaborate with the Accounting Manager to recommend improvements to internal accounting systems and to seek advice on accounting procedures, complex matters, and financial statement quality reviews.
- Ensure timely communication and resolution of action items and inquiries from clients.
- Become proficient with HOA accounting systems to ensure efficient and accurate financial management.
- Perform additional accounting tasks as required by client contracts or service level agreements.
- Uphold City Books values while supporting its mission and management priorities.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or a combination of education and experience.
Qualifications and Preferred Skills:
- Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience as a full-service accountant working with a variety of accounting software products and have experience performing accounting services for multiple clients.
- Need to have experience in HOA platforms such as: Cinc Systems, Vantaca, VMS, Buildium, Appfolio and quickbooks.
- A thorough understanding of basic financial statements and HOA accounting rules, along with exceptional attention to detail and demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and provide customer support by answering clients’ inquiries. Experience working in community associations is necessary.
- This position is designated as a remote.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25,000.00 - $30,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Producing Financials: 1 year (Required)
- HOA Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
