Senior Accountant - Guide, Support, and Drive Community Success!
Location: Surprise, Arizona   
Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k) w/ match, Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: M-F, Flexible 
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available

Senior Accountant Description

Our client, a well-respected active-adult community in Surprise, AZ, is seeking a Senior Accountant to become a key contributor within their collaborative, people-focused team. This is a chance to bring both your financial acumen and your interpersonal strengths to a role that values humility, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll oversee a small but mighty accounting team of three, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and driving process improvements — while fostering trust, approachability, and open communication across departments. The ideal candidate enjoys translating numbers into meaningful, actionable insights that help others make informed business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and hands-on accounting professional to optimize systems, refine workflows, and deliver transparency for leadership and community stakeholders.

Senior Accountant Responsibilities

•    Oversee all accounting functions, including GL, AP/AR, purchasing, fixed assets, projects, funds, and reconciliations
•    Prepare and review monthly financials per GAAP and HOA requirements
•    Lead, train, and mentor a three-person accounting team to drive accountability and improvement
•    Develop and document standardized procedures and internal controls
•    Implement and enhance financial systems for greater efficiency and accuracy
•    Deliver variance analysis, KPIs, and actionable insights for management
•    Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and expense monitoring
•    Support audits and ensure regulatory compliance
•    Partner with IT and leadership on system upgrades and integration

Senior Accountant Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
•    4+ years of progressive accounting experience required 
•    Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting required
•    Advanced proficiency (Pivot Tables, MACROS, VLOOKUP’s, etc.) in Microsoft Excel required