Sr Controller Affordable Housing Real Estate

Job Description

Job Description

SALARY

$154,129 - $178,525

New hires may earn a salary ranging from the minimum to the midpoint of the pay scale, with education and experience taken into consideration.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and 403(b) options. Additionally, employees have access to supplementary benefits such as the Employee Assistance Program, a subsidized ORCA pass, and more. This is a full-time position with benefits.

LOCATION

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

JOIN OUR MISSION TO END HOMELESSNESS

Plymouth Housing is a nonprofit organization that develops and operates permanent supportive housing for single adults who have experienced chronic homelessness. With apartment buildings throughout King County, we believe everyone deserves a safe home and the opportunity to thrive. That’s why we provide long-term housing paired with on-site services that promote stability, health, and community. Our culture is rooted in dignity, respect, and shared responsibility: We practice hospitality, communicate with care, and collaborate across differences. We value lived experience, cultural responsiveness, and approaches grounded in harm reduction, trauma-informed practice, and resident choice. We look for people who are committed to safety, learning, and continuous improvement — and who bring steady, values-aligned service in moments that are complex or high-stress.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Senior Controller of Affordable Housing Real Estate provides strong financial leadership and is responsible for the operational accounting and financial reporting for the agency and its related party entities. This includes accounting for residential and commercial building operations, condo associations, construction and renovation of buildings, social service grants, payee services, fundraising, and the overall Plymouth organization. The Senior Controller ensures that accounting practices are consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and comply with all governmental, external funder, and investor requirements. This position reports to the CFO and leads the real estate accounting team, directly supervising the Senior Real Estate Accountants.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the annual operating and capital budget processes for Plymouth real estate entities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, financial stability, grantor expectations, and investor requirements.
• Prepare financial reporting and financial projections for management, the board, external funders, and investors.
• Collaborate with the Real Estate Development team on 20-year pro forma operating budgets for new housing developments to ensure alignment with the agency’s ability to operate in accordance with the pro forma.
• Lead property grant billing and report grant utilization to building operations, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Behavioral Health teams to support management oversight.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate operational accounting functions, including monthly general ledger close, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure the organization’s financial records are accurate and maintained in accordance with accounting standards for nonprofit agencies.
• Oversee social services and operating grant accounting, including governmental audits and reviews.
• Oversee real estate accounting for buildings under development, including accounting, reporting, and cost certifications for LIHTC projects.
• Direct the annual external audit process and ensure accurate preparation of audited financial statements for real estate entities.
• Partner with the Senior Controller for Nonprofit to complete eliminations and consolidation for combined and consolidated financials.
• Support the CFO in developing and monitoring financial management policies and procedures.
• Develop and monitor the annual work plan to accomplish strategic goals.
• Hire, train, mentor, and retain skilled accounting and finance staff while fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Evaluate internal controls and ensure that controls are consistently followed.
• Provide backup administration for key accounting systems, including MIP Fund Accounting, Prophix Financial Planning & Analysis, and Boston Post property management software.
• Evaluate accounting systems and processes for effectiveness and recommend improvements as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES WE NEED FROM YOU

• Builds trust and works respectfully with people from many backgrounds and lived experiences, contributing to safe, welcoming housing communities where residents experience dignity, choice, and belonging.
• Uses self-awareness and humility to communicate effectively across differences, adapt approach, and treat people with fairness and respect.
• Commitment to financial integrity and a thorough understanding of GAAP, internal controls, grant accounting, and intercompany transactions.
• Exemplary history of integrity, professionalism, ingenuity, and independent judgment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in an environment requiring teamwork, conflict resolution, and respect for others.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Direct experience with budgeting and financial projections and analysis.
• Proven ability to identify and solve complex problems, formulate proposals, and implement new systems and processes.
• Ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment, make decisions, admit mistakes, and pivot or course correct as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage deadlines and competing priorities, and maintain high standards for accuracy, productivity, and confidentiality.
• Expertise with a variety of software systems, including MS Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Enjoy leading and mentoring a team, exhibiting grace under pressure, and having a sense of humor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5–7 years of management experience with progressively more responsible fiscal, administrative, and leadership duties.
• 3–5 years of experience with nonprofit accounting and publicly funded grant sources, including city, county, and federal funding.
• Experience in accounting for multiple entities and funds, with a thorough understanding of GAAP required.
• Knowledge of low-income housing development and operations strongly preferred.
• Experience with MIP Accounting and Yardi software is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

Join us and be a catalyst for positive change!

Plymouth Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees based on merit and business needs, and without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, marital status, physical, sensory, or mental disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.