Finance Manager; Boston, Hybrid

Finance Manager / Controller – Affordable Housing

A Boston-based real estate development and management firm is seeking a Finance Manager / Controller to play a key role in the financial stewardship and long-term planning of its affordable housing portfolio. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position combines hands‑on accounting leadership with exposure to complex financing structures and capital markets activity, offering a clear path for growth into a broader finance leadership role.

This is a hybrid opportunity, offering $150,000–$200,000 base salary plus bonus

• Lead real estate accounting activities across a portfolio of affordable housing assets
• Oversee monthly and annual close processes, account reconciliations, and audit preparation
• Partner with external auditors, tax professionals, and advisors to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Ensure compliance with affordable housing regulations, subsidy requirements, and internal controls
• Maintain clear, well‑documented, and defensible accounting practices as a foundation for broader financial decision-making

• Support and/or lead financial analysis related to LIHTC, tax‑exempt bonds, FHA and Fannie Mae financing, RAD, HOME, and other layered subsidy programs
• Evaluate project feasibility, capital sources, and long‑term financial performance
• Identify compliance considerations, execution risks, and timing implications across multiple housing programs

• Underwrite affordable housing transactions and participate in deal evaluation
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including LIHTC models

• Work directly with lenders, investors, government agencies, and public finance entities
• Support financing negotiations and manage ongoing lender and investor relationships
• Develop a strong understanding of institutional risk assessment and capital provider perspectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Approximately 7–10 years of relevant experience (flexible for the right background)
• Strong foundation in real estate accounting; affordable housing experience strongly preferred
• Exposure to LIHTC structures and complex, multi‑layered capital stacks
• Experience with Yardi or a comparable real estate ERP system
• Highly analytical with an interest in strategy, growth, and long‑term value creation
• Comfortable operating in a hands‑on, dynamic environment

For immediate consideration, please email your resume to Ellie Boyd at