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Description

Property Accountant

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Property Accountant to oversee the financial operations of a portfolio of affordable housing properties operating under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a multi-entity environment, managing complex reconciliations, and partnering with property management and compliance teams.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of LIHTC accounting, partnership accounting, compliance reporting, and affordable housing operations while contributing to a collaborative, team-first culture.

Key Responsibilities for the Property Accountant

Property Accounting & Financial Reporting

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for assigned LIHTC properties
Manage general ledger activities including journal entries, accruals, amortizations, depreciation, and reconciliations
Reconcile bank accounts, A/R, A/P, reserve accounts, security deposits, and intercompany transactions
Maintain schedules for fixed assets, debt, reserve balances, escrow accounts, and prepaid expenses

Compliance & Investor Reporting

Ensure accounting activities comply with LIHTC regulations, partnership agreements, and lender requirements
Prepare supporting schedules for annual audits and cost certifications
Assist with partnership tax reporting, including Forms 1065 and K-1 tracking

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

Assist with annual operating and capital budgets
Prepare monthly variance analyses and explain budget-to-actual fluctuations
Monitor property cash flow, reserves, and capital expenditure activity
Provide financial insights and recommendations to management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with property management, compliance, and asset management teams
Support lease-ups, refinancing projects, rehabilitation projects, and property acquisitions
Provide financial reporting and analysis to ownership groups and investors
Serve as a resource to property managers regarding financial performance and reporting

Systems & Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, workflows, and internal controls
Support ERP and property management system enhancements
Develop best practices around reserve tracking, compliance deadlines, and reporting requirements

Qualifications for the Property Accountant

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3–5 years of accounting experience
At least 2 years of LIHTC, affordable housing, HUD, RD, HOME, or related housing program experience
Strong understanding of GAAP and real estate/property accounting
Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and XLOOKUPs
Ability to manage multiple properties, deadlines, and reporting requirements

Preferred:

Experience with Yardi, RealPage, MRI, or similar property management systems
Partnership accounting experience
Experience with layered financing programs including HOME, CDBG, Tax-Exempt Bonds, PBRA, PBV, or RD
Experience supporting investor reporting and syndicator compliance
CPA or CPA-track candidate

Why This Role?

Opportunity to work with a growing portfolio of LIHTC and affordable housing properties
High-impact role with exposure to property operations, compliance, and investor reporting
Collaborative team environment with experienced leadership
Opportunity to expand expertise in affordable housing, partnership accounting, and real estate finance
Meaningful work supporting housing initiatives that strengthen communities
Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, audits, and strategic property analysis

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About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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