Manager Accounting Real Estate

CHN HOUSING PARTNERS

Manager of Accounting Real Estate

We are a growing non-profit organization based in Cleveland Ohio that offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package opportunities to grow within the organization and the ability to improve the communities we serve.

CHN Housing Partners:CHN is a highly seasoned nonprofit affordable housing developer housing service provider and residential mortgage lender that works with its partners to solve major housing challenges for low-income people and under-served communities. Through our partnerships we have developed over 7000 affordable homes and each year serve over 60000 families through a wide array of housing services.

We work in Ohio and neighboring states including Michigan to preserve and expand affordable housing and build equitable communities. By investing in affordable housing we are investing in families communities and the economy. We are investing in the power of the permanent address.

• Support Development/Construction/Asset management teams with various reports as needed/monthly.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records and support the monthly close account reconciliations and related accounting activities as needed.
• Serve as a key liaison between Property Management and Real Estate Accounting; review Yardi and related accounting processes workflows controls and responsibilities and help implement improvements as business needs evolve.
• Assist in reviewing legal documents to ensure proper accounting and reporting.
• Ongoing cash management
• Assist in providing supporting documentation to external auditors and collaborate with these auditors to ensure timely audits and tax returns.
• Prepare and provide accounting-based financial reporting and supporting schedules required by lenders funders investors and organizational partners; coordinate external financing communications with Real Estate Finance as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records and participate in reconciliations as needed.
• Prepare specialized financial reports or projections for organizational partners as needed.
• Assist in evaluating developing and improving department controls systems and procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure that all accounting processes align with GAAP and current financial legislation.
• Perform regular financial analysis recognize patterns and trends in company spending & income explain variances and recommend solutions to any problem areas.
• Keep informed of other departments developing strategies and objectives which could have a fiscal impact on the business and the accounting systems.
• Assist in developing annual budgets.
• Keeping informed about the latest developments in the nonprofit LIHTC and real estate industries
• Hire train motivate and develop accounting staff as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
Education:

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field

Experience:

• 57 years of progressive accounting experience preferably including real estate development construction or affordable housing accounting
• Knowledge of real estate accounting practices pertaining to development construction project closings and multi-entity accounting
• Experience leading a team with multiple priority projects and deadlines.

Skills:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong understanding of accounting finance and management principles
• Proficiency with computers especially bookkeeping software and MS Office
• Elevated level of efficiency and accuracy
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze substantial amounts of data.
• Change management.
• Problem solving

Other:

• Initiative-taker with elevated level of integrity

Preferred:

• Construction or property management accounting
• Low Income Housing Tax credit experience
• CPA

Critical Competencies:
Leadership/Staff Development Strategic Thinking Problem Solving Business/Financial Acumen Innovative Communication Skills Decisive decision-making Relationship Building Collaborative Change management Influencing & leading Teamwork Diplomacy Ability to deal with ambiguity Adaptability Mission driven

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform essential job functions consistent with ADA FMLA and other standards.
• Regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA FMLA and other standards.

Why Should You Apply

• You want to be part of an organization where the work you do will have a positive and lasting difference in the community.
• Great benefits.
• Opportunities for on-the-job training and/or professional development.

M/F/V/D/EOE

Required Experience:

Manager