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VP of Client Accounting
Action Property ManagementUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2025
💰 $225,000/yr
About the role
Who We Are With a legacy spanning four decades, Action Property Management has become the premier choice for homeowner’s association management. Founded in 1984, Action began with a single client and a vision to elevate ethical and professional standards in the HOA industry. Our unwavering commitment to integrity, and professionalism coupled with our core values of excellence, innovation and care for people, continues to define us. Today, as the largest privately owned HOA management company in the West, we proudly serve over 300 communities across 9 offices. Our success is fueled by a team of nearly 900 dedicated team members who genuinely love what they do and are dedicated to helping homeowners thrive and love where they live.
Action Property Management seeks a VP of Client Accounting for our corporate office, located in Irvine, CA.
Summary:The VP of Client Accounting is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the Staff Accounting, AP, AR, Escrow Closing, and Production teams. This role will drive operational excellence, compliance, and innovation in financial processes, ensuring alignment across departments and delivering outstanding service to both internal and external stakeholders. This is a highly visible leadership position, focused on mentoring talent, modernizing workflows, and ensuring financial integrity and scalability. This position will supervise the Staff Accounting, AP, AR, Escrow Closing, and Production Team. Compensation: Up to $225k DOE
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hybrid position based out of the Irvine corporate office. Emphasizes a collaborative atmosphere with open communication and mutual respect among team members.
Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.
Action Property Management seeks a VP of Client Accounting for our corporate office, located in Irvine, CA.
Summary:The VP of Client Accounting is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the Staff Accounting, AP, AR, Escrow Closing, and Production teams. This role will drive operational excellence, compliance, and innovation in financial processes, ensuring alignment across departments and delivering outstanding service to both internal and external stakeholders. This is a highly visible leadership position, focused on mentoring talent, modernizing workflows, and ensuring financial integrity and scalability. This position will supervise the Staff Accounting, AP, AR, Escrow Closing, and Production Team. Compensation: Up to $225k DOE
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hybrid position based out of the Irvine corporate office. Emphasizes a collaborative atmosphere with open communication and mutual respect among team members.
Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.
What You’ll Do (Job Duties)
- Inspire and lead the Staff Accounting, AP, AR, Escrow Closing, and Production teams, creating a culture focused on operational excellence, responsiveness, and innovation.
- Lead with accountability, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and US GAAP, while meeting deliverable deadlines.
- Champion continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks, challenging the status quo, and executing process enhancements or automation strategies to modernize workflows and improve speed, accuracy, and scalability.
- Identify and drive execution of initiatives that improve team bandwidth and capacity (e.g., offshoring, process improvement, automation).
- Act as a cross-functional connector, bridging the gap between accounting, operations, client-facing teams, and board members – providing support and guidance and ensuring transparency.
- Own complex issue resolution, providing leadership on escalations and root cause analysis.
- Represent the accounting team in strategic initiatives, sales presentation, and new client onboarding efforts.
- Serve as a voice of the client, driving decisions that enhance service quality, communication, and client confidence.
- Develop and mentor team leaders, instilling strong judgment, clear expectations, and a service-first mindset.
- Facilitate learning and development by contributing to training, board seminars, and professional growth opportunities.
- Own full responsibility for assigned departmental or project budgets, ensuring alignment with overall corporate financial goals.
- Partner closely with finance and leadership teams to set realistic, strategic budgets that support business objectives.
- Identify risks and opportunities that could impact the budget and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
- Continuously define, prioritize, and support initiatives that align with Action Property Management’s vision to reimagine HOAs, including:
- Customized and profitable accounting services for high margin clients
- Differentiated offerings driving financial transparency, insights, and trust to clients
Who You Are (Skills/Experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; MBA, CPA, or other advanced credentials strongly preferred
- 15+ years of experience in senior finance and accounting leadership roles.
- Proven success in driving operational change and optimizing financial systems and processes.
- Proven track record of managing both corporate and client accounting functions.
- Experience leading EBITDA optimization initiatives, including automation, offshoring, and pricing strategies.
- A strategic leader with a track record of building high-performing, results-driven teams.
- Experience in private equity-backed environments or middle-market servic
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