Staff Accountant - Governmental

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Together We Soar!

Vesta Property Services has been in the industry for more than 25 years and holds over 800 community management contracts while serving the amenity needs of Florida's most prestigious communities! We are proud to employ over 1,000 associates and have been rated as one of Florida’s Top Workplaces.

Our Vesta associates are our most valuable resource. We hire people we trust and give them autonomy to do their best work. We also support professional development with training, coaching and regular feedback. We have a highly collaborative culture supported by our EAGLE PRIDE values!

JOB SUMMARY: Your Flight Plan!

The Staff Accountant is a mid-level position, who is responsible for all the governmental accounting and financial reconciliations for a portfolio of Special Districts.  This position assists the District Managers by providing the financial reporting, and completes monthly bank/trust reconciliations. Specials Districts use a modified accrual-based accounting standard generally accepted in governmental accounting.  The Staff Accountant possesses a proficiency in using the Internet, Microsoft Office, including a strong knowledge of Word, Excel, and Adobe-PDF’s,  for record keeping purposes. This position reports to the Accounting Manager, Controller and the Vice President of District Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Ready to Fly!

• Provide Excellent Customer Service.
• Type professionally, with minimal errors, creating and editing formal documents.
• Provide accounting assistance to the District Managers.
• Communicate with clients, and business partners.
• Use software, QuickBooks, spreadsheets and databases accounting
• Governmental accounts payable/receivable, produce aging detail summaries.
• Produce monthly balance sheet and unaudited financial statements.
• Check for accuracy in figures, postings, and reports.
• Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, bank statements to reconcile any differences found in the records; review and reconcile invoice discrepancies 
• Address and respond to District Manager and client inquiries.
• Ability to prepare  journal entries  for reclassification  and/ or  correction of postings
• Experience with external auditors and audit procedures
• The Staff Accountant – Governmental position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: The Wingspan Needed!

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting 
• 2-3 years’ experience with governmental accounting, general accounting
• Highly Proficient with Microsoft Office tools
• Highly Proficient with QuickBooks and bank reconciliations
• Experience  in fund accounting- preferred 
• Exp