Accounting Manager

Organizational Overview

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3

CDC) is a tax-exempt nonprofit focused on revitalizing Cincinnati’s urban core, particularly the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine. Partnering with the City of Cincinnati and the corporate community, 3

CDC works to create a vibrant downtown through development, programming, and district management, supported by a team of roughly 140 full-time and 180 part-time staff.

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  CDC has contributed to more than $2B in development across Downtown and OTR, including civic spaces, mixed-income housing, and mixed-use projects.
• The organization manages nearly 700K square feet of commercial space, ~200 apartment units, and 5,900+ parking spaces, generating $51M+ annually.
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  CDC oversees seven civic spaces
  , hosting nearly 1,600 free events each year.
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  CDC also manages the Downtown Cincinnati and OTR South Special Improvement Districts
  , providing clean and safe services, outreach, beautification, and marketing.

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CDC, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment where your contributions make a tangible impact on the community. This role offers meaningful industry experience, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a team dedicated to strengthening and energizing Cincinnati’s urban core.

The Accounting Manager plays a key role in supporting the accounting and financial reporting for assigned areas of 3

CDC's operations, including corporate operations, civic space management and programming, and business district activities. The position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely month‑end close activities, strong internal controls, and effective day-to-day management of assigned accounting staff.

This is a hands‑on leadership position that balances technical accounting responsibilities with staff supervision, operational support, and continuous process improvement. The Accounting Manager works closely with operational teams, helping ensure financial activity is accurately reflected in the accounting records while identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance the quality of financial information.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with the ability to lead others, manage competing priorities, and drive accountability in a dynamic and evolving environment.

• Supervise and support assigned accounting staff, providing day‑to‑day guidance and work direction.
• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness while helping staff develop their technical and professional skills.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and cross‑training efforts to strengthen team effectiveness and continuity.

• Manage assigned portions of the operating budget, including ongoing monitoring of financial performance and budget‑to‑actual results.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the operational activities driving financial performance and cash flow within assigned areas.
• Work closely with operational leaders and staff to ensure financial results accurately reflect business activity.
• Identify significant variances, investigate underlying causes, and communicate findings to management.
• Support the annual budgeting process and other financial planning activities for assigned departments.
• Own assigned portions of the month‑end close process, ensuring financial results are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other accounting work papers.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP, organizational accounting policies, and established internal controls.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support the preparation of internal financial reporting used by management.
• Investigate accounting issues, unusual transactions, and reconciliation differences, resolving issues independently when appropriate and escalating more complex matters as needed.

• Identify opportunities to improve the…