Community Association Bookkeeper

Position: Community Bookkeeper / Staff Accountant
Compensation: $24.00 – $28.00 / hour ($49,920 – $58,240 / year)
Location: Phoenix, AZ 85040 (South of Sky Harbor Airport)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct-Hire
Work Schedule: 5 days/week on-site for Year 1 (dedicated training & onboarding), transitioning to an ultra-flexible 2 days/month on-site in Year 2+

About Us: City Property Management (http://www.cityproperty.com) is an Arizona born and raised company that is a leader in full-service HOA management with innovative technology and a stellar team to match. With more than 40 years in the business and over 150 full time employees, we pride ourselves on providing the best HOA management experience possible. We work hard for the communities we serve and it shows. With paid training and a supportive team environment, you can have confidence that your investment with us is more than a job, it is a career.

Mission: The mission of City Property Management is to provide the best experience in community management.

Our Core Values Professionalism · Engagement · Knowledge · Humility · Client Centric · Trust · Flexibility · Teamwork · Diligent · Fun, Fair & Respectful

Position Overview

An established Phoenix community association management company is seeking a dependable Community Bookkeeper / Staff Accountant to handle full-cycle bookkeeping and monthly financial reporting for a portfolio of properties. This role works within an exceptionally stable, long-tenured department, offering direct onboarding support and predictable hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping operations for a designated portfolio of community associations.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across operating and reserve accounts.
• Post routine journal entries, maintain the general ledger, and process standard accruals and prepaids.
• Assemble and distribute monthly financial packages, including balance sheets, income statements, and budget-to-actual variance reports.
• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable subledgers to ensure alignment with general ledger balances.
• Collaborate directly with community managers and board members to explain monthly statements and resolve routine financial inquiries.
• Support year-end financial reviews and tax preparation schedules.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle bookkeeping, property accounting, or general ledger experience (HOA, commercial/residential property management, or trade services preferred).
• Practical familiarity with trial balances, debits/credits, and bank reconciliations.
• Comfortable communicating financial updates to non-financial stakeholders (community managers and board members).
• Proficiency with accounting software/ERPs and Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, sorting, workpaper navigation).
• High school diploma or Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree welcome but not required.

Benefits & Schedule Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options with HSA.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: ~16 paid company holidays per year plus PTO.
• Friday Early Release: Office closes at 3:00 PM every Friday year-round.
• Long-Term Remote Setup: Eligible for an ultra-flexible hybrid schedule (2 days/month in office) after Year 1.