VP of HOA Accounting

VP of HOA Accounting

Responsible for maintaining AAM's high standard of financial services for all associations under management and serving as the department's technical accounting authority - ensuring association financial reporting is accurate, timely, and prepared in accordance with industry standards. Leads and develops an accounting management team and direct supervision of Controllers, technical training, driving process improvement, standardization, and data-informed operations across the department.

Partners with the SVP of Financial Operations on strategic and departmental direction, and supports the Senior Leadership Team, Community Managers, community association boards, community committees, and developer clients on accounting-related projects and concerns.

Partners with management - ensuring effective management of AAM, LLC's community financial reporting and accounting services, contributing to strategic planning, and supporting executive leadership in setting and advancing departmental direction and priorities.

Leads a highly skilled, accounting team focused on achieving organizational goals - hiring, onboarding, training, and developing team members to grow capability and improve outcomes.

Onboards new associations' financials, making sure their accounting is set up smoothly and correctly for complex communities.

Organizes team schedules, staffing plans, and workload assignments; uses metrics to monitor portfolio distribution and ensure team members are neither overwhelmed nor under-utilized.

Delegates assignments effectively across Controllers and direct reports, holding team members accountable to performance expectations and departmental goals.

Navigates high-stakes financial talks with boards and sensitive performance discussions with staff, resolving complex or tense situations with professional ease.

Conducts performance evaluations, provides ongoing coaching and feedback, and partners with HR and the SVP on performance management, disciplinary actions, and termination recommendations.

Conducts accounting management team meetings with the Controllers and fosters a positive, accountable team environment.

Managed a specialized portfolio of complex HOA accounts, stepping in to untangle deep-rooted financial issues and creating clear resolution roadmaps that allowed the team to take back over with confidence.

Assists SVP of Financial Operations in maintaining internal controls applicable to AAM SSAE-18 / SOC audit.

Partners with SVP of Financial Operations on strategic planning.

Partners with AAM Business Development on sales presentations and community related workshops.

Partners with AAM Training team on training for Association Boards and Community Managers.

Partners with SVP of Financial Operations to ensure effective management of AAM, LLC's community financial reporting and accounting services.

Meet with boards to discuss banking and cash management best practices.

Supervises Accounting Department Controllers to ensure Staff Accountant responsibilities are carried out accurately and on time, and that contracted deadlines and quality financial review standards are met.

Completes monthly reviews of 100+ financial statements within contracted deadlines, leveraging data insights to identify departmental training gaps and process improvement opportunities.

Partners with Controllers on duties related to CPA firm engagements for tax return and compilation/review/audit preparation.

Provides guidance to association clients regarding financial statements and accounting regulations.

Serves as the department's technical accounting resource — ensures the team applies GAAP correctly across association financials and provides ongoing technical training and guidance to Controllers and Staff Accountants to build and maintain that understanding.

Oversees the accounting migration of association acquisitions.

Defines, monitors, and improves departmental metrics and KPIs; uses data and reporting to identify bottlenecks and works through direct-report Controllers to resolve them.

Acts as a change leader driving productivity and efficiency across accounting department functions — proactively identifies process…