Job Description
Manager of Accounting – Real Estate | Lead Financial Operations That Strengthen Communities
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Emily Klopfenstein
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Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on strengthening communities and expanding access to quality, affordable housing. Through collaboration, innovative programs, and community-focused initiatives, they work to create greater stability and opportunity for individuals and families.
Why join us?
Job Details
The Accounting Manager will lead, supervise, and participate in key accounting functions while overseeing the accurate recording, tracking, and reporting of financial information. This position is responsible for developing accounting staff, strengthening internal controls and procedures, and ensuring accounting operations remain efficient, accurate, and compliant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Required Education
Required Experience
Skills
Preferred Qualifications
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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Emily Klopfenstein
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year
A bit about us:
Our client is a mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on strengthening communities and expanding access to quality, affordable housing. Through collaboration, innovative programs, and community-focused initiatives, they work to create greater stability and opportunity for individuals and families.
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful impact through mission-driven work that strengthens communities.
- Grow your career with professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Receive comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.
- Join a collaborative, innovative team committed to continuous improvement and excellence.
Job Details
The Accounting Manager will lead, supervise, and participate in key accounting functions while overseeing the accurate recording, tracking, and reporting of financial information. This position is responsible for developing accounting staff, strengthening internal controls and procedures, and ensuring accounting operations remain efficient, accurate, and compliant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support development, construction, and asset management teams with recurring and ad hoc financial reporting.
- Maintain accurate and complete financial records and support monthly close activities, account reconciliations, and other accounting functions.
- Serve as a key liaison between property management and real estate accounting, reviewing accounting processes, workflows, controls, and responsibilities and implementing improvements as business needs evolve.
- Review legal and transactional documents to support appropriate accounting treatment and financial reporting.
- Support ongoing cash management activities.
- Prepare supporting documentation and collaborate with external auditors to facilitate timely audits and tax filings.
- Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules required by lenders, funders, investors, and other external partners.
- Coordinate financial and accounting matters with internal real estate finance stakeholders as appropriate.
- Prepare specialized financial reports, analyses, and projections as needed.
- Evaluate and improve accounting controls, systems, policies, and procedures to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Ensure accounting processes comply with GAAP and applicable financial regulations.
- Perform financial analysis, identify spending and revenue trends, explain variances, and recommend solutions to potential issues.
- Stay informed of organizational strategies and initiatives that may affect financial operations or accounting systems.
- Assist with the development of annual budgets.
- Maintain knowledge of developments and best practices within the nonprofit, affordable housing, tax credit, and real estate industries.
- Hire, train, motivate, mentor, and develop accounting staff as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Required Experience
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including real estate development, construction, property management, or affordable housing accounting.
- Knowledge of real estate accounting practices related to development, construction, project closings, and multi-entity accounting.
- Experience leading a team while managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.
Skills
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of accounting, finance, and management principles.
- Proficiency with accounting/bookkeeping software and Microsoft Office.
- High degree of accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze and interpret substantial amounts of financial data.
- Strong change-management and problem-solving capabilities.
- Self-motivated approach with a high level of professional integrity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with construction or property management accounting.
- Experience with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs.
- CPA designation.
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$110,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Website | http://www.jobot.com |
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