Accounting Compliance Manager (Hybrid)

EJF Real Estate Services is seeking a highly organized Accounting Compliance Manager to own and coordinate tax, audit, and financial compliance processes across our portfolio of managed condominium and homeowners associations. This is an ideal opportunity for an accounting professional who thrives on managing deadlines, solving problems, creating organized processes, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. You do not need to be a CPA or prepare complex tax returns yourself. Instead, you’ll serve as the central point of coordination between our internal teams, client boards, tax preparers, auditors, and government agencies.

Who We Are

EJF Real Estate Services is a family-owned and operated company with deep roots in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. For more than 30 years, we have provided residential property management and real estate services throughout the region and have grown to become the largest DC-based association management company. Our success is built on extensive market knowledge, hands-on industry experience, and a commitment to exceptional customer service.

What You'll Own

As our Accounting Compliance Manager, you will oversee recurring tax, audit, registration, and compliance requirements for EJF-managed associations while helping ensure deadlines and deliverables are consistently met. 

Tax Filing & Compliance Coordination

• Manage and track federal, state, and local tax filing requirements and deadlines across multiple associations.
• Coordinate tax return and extension preparation with internal resources and external tax preparers.
• Facilitate required signatures, authorizations, filings, and submissions.
• Maintain accurate records of returns, extensions, confirmations, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor filing status and proactively follow up to keep deliverables on track.
• Establish and maintain state tax accounts and registrations for clients.

Property & Information Returns

• Prepare and file required personal property tax returns.
• Coordinate real property tax payment processing with applicable state and local authorities.
• Maintain annual 1098 and 1099 reporting data.
• Coordinate preparation and distribution of 1096, 1098, and 1099 reporting.

Audit Management

• Coordinate annual client audits from initiation through completion.
• Serve as a liaison between auditors, internal accounting teams, and other stakeholders.
• Track outstanding requests, documentation, deadlines, and deliverables to keep audits moving forward.

Client & Operational Support

• Respond to Board and internal staff inquiries regarding tax and audit matters.
• Research and resolve discrepancies, escalating complex matters when appropriate.
• Oversee assigned accounting compliance tasks associated with client onboarding and offboarding.
• Lead and delegate work to assigned resources while monitoring quality, deadlines, and completion.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting operations, tax administration, audit coordination, financial compliance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume, recurring deadlines across multiple entities, clients, or accounts.
• Experience coordinating with tax preparers, auditors, government agencies, or other professional service providers.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to independently research issues, resolve discrepancies, and follow through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting or financial management systems.
• Ability to lead, delegate, monitor work quality, and hold assigned resources accountable.

Even better if you have:

• Community association, HOA, condominium, or property management accounting experience.
• Familiarity with federal and state tax requirements for corporate or association entities.
• Experience with IRS and state tax agency portals such as EFTPS, DC MyTax, and Maryland tax systems.
• Experience with Vantaca.

What We Offer

• $75,000–$80,000 annual salary
• Hybrid work environment
• Flexible PTO
• 13 observed holidays
• 2:00 PM office closure on Fridays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• And much more...

Our Core Values

Everything we do is grounded in three core values:

• Hustle Hard
• Own It Always
• Get Better Every Day

Work Environment

This position is primarily performed in a professional office environment with a hybrid work schedule. Seasonal workload increases should be expected around key tax, audit, and information-reporting deadlines.

EJF Real Estate Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected category under applicable federal, state, or local law. EJF provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact hr@ejfrealestate.com.