Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations for a portfolio of senior housing communities
• Manage the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial statements
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analyze operating results and investigate budget-to-actual variances
• Ensure general ledger accuracy and GAAP compliance
• Prepare and review financial reports for the Director of Finance and Executive Directors
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation records
• Supervise, coach, and develop Staff Accountants and Financial Coordinators
• Balance workloads, support cross‑training, recruitment, onboarding, and professional development
• Oversee accounting activities for multiple affordable housing communities
• Monitor reserves, escrow accounts, restricted cash, bank reconciliations, and cash management
• Coordinate management fee calculations and intercompany transactions
• Coordinate annual financial statement and compliance audits
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests
• Ensure compliance with HUD, LIHTC, Mass Housing, DHCD, and nonprofit reporting requirements
• Support surplus cash calculations, reserve draw requests, and regulatory financial reporting
• Assist with budgets, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, systems, policies, and procedures
• Build relationships with community leadership, corporate departments, vendors, and residents
• Communicate financial information clearly to financial and non‑financial stakeholders
• Participate in special projects, system implementations, organisational initiatives, and strategic priorities

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience
• Two or more years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
• Experience with nonprofit, healthcare, affordable housing, real estate, or property accounting strongly preferred
• Experience with HUD, LIHTC, or other affordable housing programs preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Demonstrated leadership and employee development skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with ERP or property management software;
  Yardi and/or Workday preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across departments

Demonstrates expertise in accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• GAAP Compliance
• Financial Reporting
• Team Leadership
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Nonprofit Accounting

• Accounting Operations
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Journal Entries
• Account Reconciliation
• Audit Preparation
• Cash Management
• Fixed Asset Management
• Regulatory Reporting
• Forecasting

• Analytical Skills
• Problem‑Solving
• Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Customer Service Orientation

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance

• Affordable Housing
• HUD
• LIHTC
• Nonprofit Reporting
• Healthcare Accounting
• Property Accounting
• Real Estate Accounting

• ERP Software
• Yardi
• Workday