Real Estate Development Accountant
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Real Estate Development Accountant (Hybrid)
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs
, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year
, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
Position:
Real Estate Development Accountant (Hybrid)
The Real Estate Development Accountant supports the real‑estate development portfolio by performing accounting, reporting, and analysis for development and construction activities including pre‑development, construction‑in‑progress, completed projects, and related entities. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate books and records for real‑estate entities, tracking project costs and funding sources, supporting lender requisitions and cost certifications, and assisting with audits and compliance requirements.
The Real Estate Development Accountant is a key liaison between Finance, Real Estate Development, and external partners and supports organization‑wide initiatives and special projects as assigned.
Location: New York, NY 10020
Supervisory RoleThis position does have supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities- Maintain general ledger accounting for real‑estate development entities, including pre‑development, construction, and stabilized properties.
- Record and reconcile development‑related transactions including construction costs, developer fees, capitalized interest, soft costs, and funding activity.
- Track construction in‑progress (CIP) and support proper capitalization and closeout of projects upon completion.
- Prepare and post journal entries and perform monthly account reconciliations for development entities.
- Assist in the preparation and review of lender and agency draw packages, including AIA requisitions, supporting schedules and backup documentation.
- Coordinate with Real Estate Development staff, lenders, and external partners to ensure timely and accurate draw submissions.
- Track sources and uses of funds and reconcile draw activity to the general ledger and project budgets.
- Support development budgeting and forecasting activities by maintaining detailed cost reports and budget‑to‑actual analyses.
- Monitor project costs and identify variances, trends, and potential issues for Finance and Real Estate leadership.
- Maintain development cost and funding schedules used for internal reporting, lender reporting, and management review.
- Support year‑end financial audits, real‑estate specific audits, and agreed‑upon procedures by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Assist with development cost certifications and other third‑party reviews required by funders and lenders.
- Ensure documentation aligns with funding agreement requirements, internal policies, and regulatory standards.
- Prepare internal management reports related to development activity, project costs, and funding status.
- Serve as a liaison between Finance, Real Estate Development, and external stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting issues.
- Support ad‑hoc analyses, reporting requests, and special projects related to real‑estate development and finance.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably with real‑estate development, construction accounting, nonprofit housing, or public‑sector funded projects.
- Working knowledge of construction accounting concepts, capitalized costs, development budgets, and project cost tracking.
- Experience supporting lender draw submissions, requisitions, or cost certifications preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex spreadsheets, reconciliations, and schedules.
- Experience with…
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