Corporate Accounting Manager

Corporate Accounting Manager

Housing Development Corporation MidAtlantic (HDC) is currently seeking a Full-time Corporate Accounting Manager at our home office (Lancaster PA).

At HDC, you'll be part of a team that values excellence, equity, collaboration, community, and integrity. We invest in our people, support growth and development, and empower our employees to make a difference—both in our communities and within the organization.

If you're looking for work that is meaningful, people-centered, and connected to a greater purpose, you'll find it here.

Position Summary:

The Corporate Accounting Manager will provide operational accounting leadership and direct management of staff responsible for HDC's corporate accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions. The Manager will work closely with accounting staff, the Property Controller, and department leaders to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, cash-flow management, audit preparation, property-to-parent reconciliation, and budget accountability. The position reports to the CFO.

Education, experience, and special requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Seven years of progressive experience in accounting or financial management, including supervisory experience.
• Successful track record in leading high-performing teams, coordinating staff workload to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections to various stakeholders.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting, preferably affordable housing, real estate, property management, retail, restaurant, or hospitality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and financial modeling.
• Experience working with general ledgers and budgeting software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, MBA, or CMA
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting
• Experience with the affordable housing industry
• Experience with Yardi software

Core skills, knowledge, or abilities:

Exceptional accounting, budgeting, financial processes, and analytical skills. Outstanding project management skills with the ability to multitask and deliver results in a dynamic, high-performing environment. Detail-oriented with a proven track record of managing projects and teams successfully. Exceptional people skills with the ability to diplomatically motivate, influence and collaborate with others, and successfully address and resolve conflict. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, communication, and learning styles. Proven track record of applying a continuous-improvement mindset. Commitment to improving the overall quality of life for residents and creating healthy, vibrant communities through the provision of high-quality affordable housing.

Normal work environment:

•Work environment will be indoors in an office setting. Requires moderate physical demands; lifting up to 25 pounds, continuous standing, bending, walking, and lifting.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

We believe in and practice equal opportunity. HDC MidAtlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Commitment to Diversity:

HDC MidAtlantic is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, any other status protected by law and other characteristics that make our employees unique.