Position DescriptionFirstService Residential East has an excellent opportunity for a General Ledger Accountant located in our Silver Spring, MD Regional office.Primary Responsibilities: Prepare monthly and annual financial statements for an assigned portfolio of residential communities. Work closely with the property manager and resident board to achieve the community's financial goals.Additional Responsibilities:Review/test accounts receivable activities (ie potential assessments)Review accounts payable activities (ie review coding)Review cash activities (ie review outstanding checks, reconciling items)Prepare accrual entries and maintain backup schedules (ie accrued interest, prepaid expenses, deferred assessments)Analyze and reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.Assist management with annual budget.At year end, close out financial statements, code the new budget, enter budget spreads into the system and prepare monthly/quarterly reserve contribution payment requests for the accounts payable folderWork with independent CPAs on audit issuesProcess audits and tax returns prepared by independent CPAs for assigned portfolio (ie review draft audits, consider audit entries, distribute tax returns to managers to obtain signatures, mail tax returns by deadlines)Monitor investments, cash balances and cash adequacyAnalyze and confer with managers regarding notable financial matters and variances.Attend meetings with clients to discuss accounting issues as neededOther duties as assigned by supervisorSkill RequirementsAssociates degree with concentration in accounting requiredBachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experienceThree (3) + years of experience as Staff Accountant in property management or real estate fields, residential management optimalStrong working knowledge of customer service principles and practices.Ability to perform with minimum supervision and make decisions independently.Strong analytic skillsDetailed oriented with multiple tasks and information organizationHigh proficiency in Microsoft Windows software.Who We Are: FirstService Residential is the largest provider of third-party community association management in North America. With a presence in 28 states and 3 provinces in Canada we deliver exceptional service and solutions that enhance the value of every property and the lifestyle of every resident in the communities we manage. More information is available at www.firstserviceresidential.com.