Peoplr is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager for our client, Sovereign
& Jacobs, a mid-sized, fast-paced, customer service-oriented property
management company. This job is ideal for accounting professionals within the community
association management, property management, and/or real estate industries who
are seeking a new challenge and love leading by example. The Senior Accounting
Manager is a full-time, regular, onsite role.
What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)
As a Senior Accounting Manager (Community Association), you
will…
- Oversee
all accounting functions for homeowners’ and condominium associations, ensuring
accurate AP/AR processing, compliant financial reporting, and adherence to
state statutes
- Lead the
month‑end
close process, prepare and review financial statements, and maintain strong
internal controls to safeguard association funds
- Serve as
a key financial partner to cross-functional partners, board members, auditors,
and executives, supporting annual audits and regulatory requirements
- Provide
leadership to accounting staff and help drive process improvements and system
enhancements
Compensation
& Benefits
- Competitive salary ($110k-130k, commensurate with experience) and year-end
bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, and 401(k) with match
Required Qualifications
- 5-7
years of accounting experience, including 3+ years of working in community
association management, property management, or real estate
- Experience
with accrual-based accounting
- Advanced
proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including PivotTables, SUM/IF statements,
V&H LOOKUPs)
- Proficiency
in community association account software (e.g., TOPS, CINC, Vantaca, AppFolio,
or similar)
- Experience
leading, supervising, or managing accounting professionals (direct or
indirect); ability to manage leadership responsibilities with hands-on work
- Demonstrated
experience communicating financial information clearly to non-financial
stakeholders
- Vendor
management experience, including resolving vendor inquiries and discrepancies
timely and professionally
- Proficiency
preparing, reviewing, and finalizing monthly financial statements as well as
experience proactively providing information around discrepancies/variances
- Demonstrated
knowledge of and experience complying with Florida Statutes 718, 720, and
industry best practices
- A high
level of confidentiality, discretion, integrity, and professionalism
- Excellent
prioritization and time management skills
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA
license
- People
leadership experience strongly preferred
- Prior
experience managing multiple entities, companies, and/or accounts
simultaneously strongly preferred
About Sovereign & Jacobs
Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, Sovereign & Jacobs
manages properties throughout Florida and North Carolina. There is significant
growth in their area which has helped the company grow – this is expected to
continue over the next 10 years. Their culture is very team oriented; as a
family-owned business, they deeply care about supporting their personnel.
Leadership is very hands-on, and cross-functional collaboration is strongly
encouraged; each team member is willing to complete any task necessary to help
each other out and get the job done.
About Peoplr
Peoplr is a national Human Resources consulting firm that
delivers fractional HR solutions, recruiting services, and outplacement/career
coaching services. Check us out at www.mypeoplr.com.
Peoplr is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All job
applicants will receive consideration for employment. We do not
discriminate based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, other non-merit-based factors, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Peoplr is committed to providing equal opportunity and
reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. Accommodation for
applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the
recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an
application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process,
please call 844-577-1940 or email [email protected].
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of accounting experience
- 3+ years of experience in community association management, property management, or real estate
- Experience with accrual-based accounting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, SUM/IF statements, and VLOOKUPs
- Proficiency with community association accounting software such as TOPS, CINC, Vantaca, AppFolio, or similar
- Experience leading, supervising, or managing accounting professionals
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
- Vendor management experience, including resolving inquiries and discrepancies
- Experience preparing, reviewing, and finalizing monthly financial statements
- Experience providing information regarding financial discrepancies and variances
- Knowledge of and experience complying with Florida Statutes 718 and 720
- High confidentiality, discretion, integrity, and professionalism
- Excellent prioritization and time management skills
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience
- CPA license
- People leadership experience
- Experience managing multiple entities, companies, or accounts simultaneously
What We Do
Peoplr is a national human resources consulting firm that helps businesses manage and improve their people operations. Its services include fractional HR support, recruiting, outplacement, and career coaching, with tailored expertise ranging from individual HR needs to complete department management. The company positions itself as a people-focused partner that simplifies HR and enables clients to concentrate on business growth while building engaging workplaces.
