Corporate Staff Accountant, Acquisitions

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Purpose

The Corporate Accounting, Acquisitions Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting with post-close accounting of acquisitions, as well as preparing US GAAP footnotes for the consolidated audited financials, and assisting with month-end close and certain balance sheet reconciliations. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing acquisition and elimination journal entries, loading trial balances into the corporate GL system, and serving as a point of contact for the branches.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting

• Preparing certain balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with auditors and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Will perform general accounting, and other related duties in the daily administration of accounting department.
• Assisting with all post-closing accounting and activities of acquisitions, such as, prepares or coordinates with consultants on the purchase price allocation, validates true-up calculation, validates earn-out or claw-back calculations, ensures proper recording of the monthly financial results of acquired entities and works with management team the monthly financial budget of acquired entities.
• Serve as a G/L point of contact for branch/non-integrated service company presidents and Home Office department leaders.
• Assisting with preparation of annual audit footnotes in compliance with US GAAP

Requirements

Education / Work Experience

• CPA preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• 1-3 years experience in accounting is required
• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.

Skills / Other Requirements

• Microsoft Dynamics D365 core applications experience a plus.
• Strong skills in written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of operational accounting, financial requirements, accounting requirements, and business management practices.
• Must be able to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to problem solve for efficient solutions in a concise manner.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel including formula creation, macros, and data filtering/sorting.
• Customer orientated mindset

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.