Staff Accountant

Organizational Overview The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) is a tax-exempt nonprofit focused on revitalizing Cincinnati’s urban core, particularly the Central Business District and Over-The-Rhine. Partnering with the City of Cincinnati and the corporate community, 3CDC works to create a vibrant downtown through development, programming, and district management, supported by a team of roughly 185 full-time and 150 part-time staff. Organizational Overview The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) is a tax-exempt nonprofit focused on revitalizing Cincinnati’s urban core, particularly the Central Business District and Over-The-Rhine. Partnering with the City of Cincinnati and the corporate community, 3CDC works to create a vibrant downtown through development, programming, and district management, supported by a team of roughly 185 full-time and 150 part-time staff. 3CDC At-a-Glance 3CDC has contributed to more than $2B in development across Downtown and OTR, including civic spaces, mixed-income housing, and mixed-use projects. The organization manages nearly 700K square feet of commercial space, ~200 apartment units, and 5,900+ parking spaces, generating $51M+ annually. 3CDC oversees seven civic spaces, hosting nearly 1,600 free events each year. 3CDC also manages the Downtown Cincinnati and OTR South Special Improvement Districts, providing clean and safe services, outreach, beautification, and marketing. Why Join Us At 3CDC, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your contributions make a tangible impact on the community. This role offers meaningful industry experience, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a team dedicated to strengthening and energizing Cincinnati’s urban core. Job Summary The Staff Accountant will be responsible for the general accounting, internal reporting, treasury management, and compliance functions. This role will be supporting 3CDC’s financing of real estate assets including debt management, loan servicing and tax compliance. The position will be required to communicate frequently with individuals outside of the department and organization. Tasks Responsible for implementation of the accounting policies and procedures for the assigned functional area, keeping all applicable accounting records in accordance with those as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and tax regulations. Prepares and approves general ledger entries on a regular basis, monitors accounts, and prepares complete and accurate account reconciliations on a monthly and/or quarterly basis. Assists in the preparation of internal reporting provided to management on a monthly basis, focusing on financial performance to established budgets and projections for the organization as well as key operating metrics that have been established for each type of operating asset. Collaborate continually with the operations staff to enhance management and internal reporting. Supports the area’s Accounting Director and Accounting Manager in coordinating annual audits and tax return compliance with external accountants. Responds to inquiries from management and other interested parties regarding accounting data, reporting and project investments. Completes special projects, as assigned. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and other management as required. Qualifications Associate or Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university in accounting or related degree program is required. Related internship, co-op or work experience in accounting preferred. Demonstrates ability to gain a strong working knowledge of 3CDC’s mission and ongoing development activities and to effectively articulate such activities in a verbal and written form. Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and work habits. Solid time management skills; ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and function independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Experience in problem solving with ability to recognize issues and deal with them directly. Personable, positive, and enthusiastic attitude with capability to deal effectively with people (both internal and external). Excellent oral and written communications skills. Flexible with ability to work in a team setting supporting several people. Skills or specialized knowledge Must be able to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality. Work Environment This is an in-office position, Monday through Friday, with consistent onsite presence required to support operational systems, vendor coordination, and cross-department collaboration. Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary for system upgrades or urgent issues. #J-18808-Ljbffr 3CDC