Assistant Controller | Roxbury MA | HUD Non-Profit

Assistant Controller | Roxbury, MA | HUD Non-Profit

Our team is working with a leading not-for-profit community developer looking to hire an Assistant Controller to their growing team. This role supports accounting and finance operations for a real estate organization, managing cash activity, general ledger accounting, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and the monthly close process while ensuring compliance with GAAP. Responsibilities include coordinating financial reporting across development, asset management, and property management teams, maintaining accounting system data, and supporting vendor payments, grants, and payroll administration.

The position also prepares audit schedules, compliance documentation, and surplus cash distribution reporting while partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

This role is a full-time hybrid position (3 days in, 2 at home) that will offer between $100K-115K base, bonus, & excellent benefits.

• Manage cash activity, including receipts, transfers, and recurring cash reporting
• Prepare journal entries and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close
• Reconcile balance sheet and intercompany accounts and maintain related schedules
• Maintain bank records, the chart of accounts, and general ledger integrity in accordance with GAAP
• Track intercompany balances and recurring entity transactions, including advances and loans
• Coordinate financial data and reconciliations with real estate development, asset management, property management, and related entities
• Reconcile grant, contribution, and other revenue activity to the general ledger
• Provide financial reporting support to leadership and internal departments
• Maintain accounting system data, including companies, accounts, properties, grant codes
• Provide backup support for selected finance and payroll administration processes
• Maintain vendor records and support invoice coding, approvals, payment processing, and accurate expense coding
• Prepare audit schedules, work papers, and supporting documentation for organizational and property audits
• Coordinate audit and compliance requests with internal and external stakeholders
• Track audit deliverables and compliance requirements through completion
• Support surplus cash distribution schedules and approvals

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred
• Four or more years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit, real estate, affordable housing, or multi-entity environments
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Experience supporting audits, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting
• Proficiency with accounting systems and advanced Excel skills