Accounting Manager; Investments

At April Housing, we’re building a team of bold, mission-driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high-quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission.

You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands‑on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from the day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers.

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low‑Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve.

We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.

Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services.

We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence and believe in the impact that thoughtful, well‑executed work can have on communities.

If you’re driven by purpose, value collaboration, and are excited to grow while contributing to something meaningful, April Housing offers a place to build experience, expand your impact, and do work that matters.

The Accounting Manager will hold a key leadership role within the accounting department, responsible for overseeing multiple accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. This role will play a strategic role in developing policies and providing financial insights to senior management. It involves managing client investment portfolios and providing accounting oversight over 400+ low‑income multi‑family residential properties across various property management companies (PMCO), will report directly to the Accounting Director, and collaborate closely with the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

• Oversee and manage month‑end accounting closes, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and financial statements.
• Oversee and manage the accounting and reporting for fixed assets and debt.
• Oversee the accounting for complex capital transactions, including acquisitions, resyndications, dispositions, buyouts, refinances.
• Manage accounting for resyndication process, including initial transaction analysis, ongoing accounting, and reporting.
• Perform technical accounting research and prepare accounting memos for complex or non‑routine transactions.
• Oversee the preparation of analytical data to support month‑end closings, such as Flash reporting and monthly financial package.
• Manage and maintain key accounting systems (Yardi).
• Closely collaborate with PMCOs and other business units within the Company to drive process optimization, restructuring, and implementation of new business strategies.
• Develop and implement new accounting processes and other strategic initiatives to improve financial performance.
• Lead, manage, and train on‑site (Los Angeles) and off‑site (India) accounting teams.
• Coordinate audit activities with external auditors and ensure the accurate and timely preparation of standalone financial statements.
• Lead the Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance program, including risk assessment, control design, documentation, and testing.
• Provide special project assistance to the CFO, CAO, Controller, or Director.
• Produce ad hoc reports…