Senior Accountant - Affordable Housing

Senior Accountant

Full Time | Days | Monday - Friday

Pay: $29-$35
based on experience

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is seeking a Senior Accountant. The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

• Lead month-end close for all affordable housing entities; maintain the general ledger in Net Suite and AR in One Site.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial statements, budgets-to-actual variance analysis, and HUD-required reports accurately and on time.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts (cash, fixed assets, reserves, residual receipts, intercompany) and maintain supporting schedules/work papers.
• Oversee resident A/R and HAP cash postings; partner with property staff to resolve discrepancies.
• Support compliance activities, including surplus cash/residual receipts analysis, CapX processing, and coordination on tax filings as needed.
• Support annual financial and single audits; respond to auditor requests and help strengthen internal controls.
• Serve as primary finance partner to Affordable Housing leadership and operations; perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience required.
• Affordable housing experience (HUD-regulated programs, Section 8, LIHTC, and/or RAD for PRAC) strongly preferred.
• Nonprofit/fund accounting and revenue recognition experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting.
• Net Suite (or similar ERP) and One Site (or similar property management software) preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; proficient with Microsoft Office.

• Health insurance with 4-plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. LSS serves thousands of people across 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing through services such as Food Pantries, housing, domestic violence support, senior care, and more.