Accounting Manager - Washington, DC

Beacon Hill Financial is collaborating with a local organization to recruit a highly organized and detail‑focused Accounting Operations & Compliance Manager to oversee and optimize a high volume of deadline‑driven, compliance‑oriented accounting functions across a broad portfolio of community associations. This role is ideal for a professional who performs well in fast‑paced environments, effectively manages multiple concurrent deadlines, and ensures each deliverable progresses accurately, efficiently, and on time.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in accounting operations, a solid understanding of audit and tax processes, and proven leadership skills to guide team members while promoting structure, clarity, and accountability across all workflows. If you are skilled in building scalable processes, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and supporting cross‑functional accounting initiatives, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee federal, state, and local tax filing processes for community associations, working closely with auditors and external tax preparers.
• Lead compliance workflows by gathering required documentation, preparing approval packages, tracking deadlines, and ensuring timely submissions.
• Administer regulatory portals, manage system access, and maintain association‑level registrations.
• Coordinate tax‑related payments, property tax tracking, allocations, and true‑up activities in partnership with internal accounting teams.
• Support annual budget preparation by updating templates, validating fees, and performing quality assurance reviews.
• Manage audit‑related activities, including timeline coordination, request list oversight, document collection, draft review, and recording audit adjustments.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding of associations, including GL mapping, bank account reviews, balance imports, and data migration.
• Create and maintain trackers, calendars, and checklists to improve visibility into workflows and minimize last‑minute issues.
• Document procedures, identify process gaps, and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Supervise and support a team of accounting professionals to ensure compliance activities are completed accurately and within established timelines.