Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Saint Augustine, United States | Posted on 10/20/2026

As a Senior Accounting Manager (Community Association), youwill…

• Oversee all accounting functions for homeowners’ and condominium associations, ensuring accurate AP/AR processing, compliant financial reporting, and adherence tostate statutes
• Lead themonth ‑ endclose process, prepare and review financial statements, and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard association funds
• Serve asa 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
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with match

• 5-7years 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 Pivot Tables, SUM/IF statements,V&H LOOKUPs)
• Proficiency in community association account software (e.g., TOPS, CINC, Vantaca, App Folio,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 highlevel of confidentiality, discretion, integrity, and professionalism
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Bachelor’sdegree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience

• CPA license
• People leadership experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience managing multiple entities, companies, and/or accounts simultaneously strongly preferred

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 afamily-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 helpeach other out and get the job done.

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