Accounting Manager Job at Waccamaw Management, LLC in New Orleans

Overview

Associa is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our Soniat Realty branch in New Orleans, LA. The Accounting Manager is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing all accounting functions for community associations, rental properties, and related financial operations for the Soniat Realty Branch in New Orleans. Operating in a fast-paced, centralized accounting services environment, the Director ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial processes while supervising a team of accounting professionals. The role involves managing general ledger accounting, payroll, accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), financial reporting, and cross-departmental support. The Director will foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment aligned with the organization’s commitment to maintaining a "Best Places to Work" culture, reporting directly to the Branch President with a dotted line to Associa/RHOME Vice President of Accounting and/or Corporate Controller.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train a team of client accounting staff, ensuring high performance, professional development, and accountability.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and implement training to enhance team capabilities.
• Oversee all general ledger (GL) accounting processes for community associations and rental properties, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Manage and review the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including owner statements, management fee reports, and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll submissions every other week, including for operations, accounting, and property managers.
• Review and approve A/P processes, including uninsured vendor billing submissions to Associa and updates to vendor COI (Certificates of Insurance).
• Manage billing processes, including monthly A/R delinquent condo owner statements, 10-day demand letters, and collection processes for delinquent accounts.
• Prepare and distribute customized financial reports to support other departments, including budget-to-actual reports, cash flow projections, management fee sweeps, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Collaborate with A/R, A/P, Data, Tax, and Investment teams to resolve issues and streamline processes.
• Oversee daily ACH processing, bank transfers, and positive pay uploads/approvals, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage bank reconciliations (due by end of month), stop payments, voided checks, and resolution of outstanding check issues.
• Oversee annual tax return preparation and filing, including review and processing of 1099s for owners and vendors (in collaboration with Associa/RHOME team for IRS submission).
• Leverage software platforms (e.g., Complete Control for Communities [C3], RentManager, Appfolio, PowerBi, D365) to streamline tasks like payment posting, management fee invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Other duties as assigned

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 respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex 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.
• Partner with multiple stakeholders, for example community managers, vendors, peers, clients.
• Must be able to prioritize, manage time, and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• 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.).

Compensation

$80,000 - $95,000 depending on experience

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Location

3940 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119

Benefits

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 been designated Great Place to Work for six consecutive years and many of our locations are awarded as Best and Brightest.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

We’re 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.