Manager Accounting Real Estate

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• Support Development/Construction/Asset management teams with various reports, as needed/monthly. 
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records and support the monthly close, account reconciliations, and related accounting activities as needed. 
• Serve as a key liaison between Property Management and Real Estate Accounting; review Yardi and related accounting processes, workflows, controls, and responsibilities and help implement improvements as business needs evolve. 
• Assist in reviewing legal documents to ensure proper accounting and reporting.  
• Ongoing cash management  
• Assist in providing supporting documentation to external auditors and collaborate with these auditors to ensure timely audits and tax returns.  
• Prepare and provide accounting-based financial reporting and supporting schedules required by lenders, funders, investors, and organizational partners; coordinate external financing communications with Real Estate Finance as appropriate. 
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records and participate in reconciliations as needed. 
• Prepare specialized financial reports or projections for organizational partners as needed. 
• Assist in evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency. 
• Ensure that all accounting processes align with GAAP and current financial legislation. 
• Perform regular financial analysis, recognize patterns and trends in company spending & income, explain variances, and recommend solutions to any problem areas. 
• Keep informed of other department’s developing strategies and objectives which could have a fiscal impact on the business and the accounting systems. 
• Assist in developing annual budgets.  
• Keeping informed about the latest developments in the nonprofit, LIHTC, and real estate industries 
• Hire, train, motivate and develop accounting staff as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field 

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including real estate development, construction, or affordable housing accounting 
• Knowledge of real estate accounting practices pertaining to development, construction, project closings, and multi-entity accounting 
• Experience leading a team with multiple priority projects and deadlines.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills 
• Strong understanding of accounting, finance, and management principles 
• Proficiency with computers, especially bookkeeping software, and MS Office 
• Elevated level of efficiency and accuracy 
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze substantial amounts of data. 
• Change management. 
• Problem solving 

• Initiative-taker with elevated level of integrity 

• Construction or property management accounting  
• Low Income Housing Tax credit experience  
• CPA  

• Ability to perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other standards. 
• Regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other standards. 

• You want to be part of an organization where the work you do will have a positive and lasting difference in the community. 
• Great benefits. 
• Opportunities for on-the-job training and/or professional development.