Junior Compliance Officer; Operations, Junior Analyst

True Ground Housing Partners (formerly APAH) was founded in 1989 by four families motivated to address affordable housing in Arlington, VA. Today, we have grown into one of the region’s leading nonprofit affordable housing developers. Our rental communities provide affordable housing to more than 5,000 people in the Washington DC Metro Region for neighbors earning between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).

True Ground exists to provide quality affordable housing and resident-centered programming to help our residents make the most of their home. True Ground is a mission driven, community minded and resident focused organization guided by seven core values: compassion, integrity, collaboration, innovation, excellence, impact, and racial equity.

The Junior Accountant supports the accounting operations of the company's real estate development, land holding, and retail properties. This position is responsible for accounts payable processing, construction funding support, intercompany accounting, bookkeeping, rent collection monitoring, and vendor and project team communications. The role assists in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely payments, and supporting monthly accounting activities. The Junior Accountant will report to the Senior Accountant and will work directly with the staff accountants, Director of Real Estate Accounting, project managers and other team members.

This is a full-time position with an expectation of 2-3 days in office per week.

• Organize, review, stamp, and enter real estate project invoices into our AP processing tool, Stampli.
• Monitor invoice approval workflows and ensure all invoices are approved by established deadlines.
• Assist with preparing payment batches and check runs for review and processing.
• Assist with and monitor urgent payments for processing.
• Maintain accurate records of invoices, approvals, and payment activity.
• Respond to vendor inquiries related to invoice status and payment timing.
• Assist in resolving payment-related issues and discrepancies.
• Request required documentation for new vendors and accurately submit new vendors for approval.

• Track construction loan draw funding for active development projects.
• Monitor project funding balances and expenditures.
• Communicate with True Ground project managers regarding payment status, funding availability, and invoice processing.
• Track intercompany advances and reimbursements between related entities.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and account balances.
• Prepare reimbursement requests for advances made by related parties.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for intercompany activity.

• Perform monthly bookkeeping activities for multiple land holding entities.
• Record cash transactions and intercompany activity.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and supporting schedules.

• Perform monthly bookkeeping activities for retail property entities.
• Record cash receipts and disbursements.
• Prepare and monitor rent collections including drafting invoices and requesting funds from tenants.
• Identify and communicate delinquent rent payments.
• Monitor the timely processing and recovery of Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations and close activities.

• Assist with monthly credit card accounting and reconciliations.
• Review coding of credit card transactions submitted by cardholders.
• Follow up on missing or incomplete transaction coding and documentation.

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• Accounts Payable Processing
• General Ledger Accounting
• Account Reconciliations
• Intercompany Accounting
• Real Estate and Property Accounting
• Construction Funding Administration
• Organization and Time Management
• Attention to Detail

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
• 1-3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, or related experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and accounting software required.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Stampli, construction, or real estate accounting is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, with virtual…