Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Accounting Manager (Community Association)

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
• 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 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 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
• 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 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.

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  or email