Development Accountant

Pay: $65000.00 - $80000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a mission-driven real estate development organization making a lasting impact on communities.
• Work on meaningful mixed-use affordable housing historic preservation and urban redevelopment projects.
• Gain exposure to the full development accounting lifecycle from pre-development through project completion.
• Collaborate with experienced development construction finance and property management professionals.
• Grow your expertise in complex real estate financing construction accounting and tax credit projects.
• Enjoy a collaborative culture with long-term career growth and professional development opportunities.

Location: Cincinnati Ohio Hybrid. After onboarding and training enjoy a flexible schedule with approximately four days per week in the office and one day remote.

Note: Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field along with 2 years of accounting experience supporting real estate development construction accounting construction draws job costing or project accounting.

About Us

We are a mission-driven real estate development organization dedicated to transforming communities through innovative development construction and property management. Our team partners on impactful residential commercial and mixed-use projects that improve neighborhoods while creating lasting value. We believe in collaboration integrity professional growth and making a meaningful difference through our work. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support the complete accounting lifecycle for real estate development projects from pre-development through construction and transition to operations.
• Prepare and reconcile construction loan draws equity draws and project funding requests.
• Track project costs construction-in-progress balances job costs and project cash flow.
• Assist with project closings financing schedules bank account setup and funding documentation.
• Partner with development managers lenders investors auditors and accounting teams throughout each project.
• Prepare financial reports reconciliations forecasts and development workpapers.
• Support tax credit reporting and compliance for affordable housing and historic redevelopment projects.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and project financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate accounting records while ensuring compliance with financing and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements and financial accuracy across development projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• 2 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with real estate development accounting construction accounting project accounting or construction job costing.
• Experience preparing construction draws and tracking project costs.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with Yardi or another real estate ERP is a plus.
• Experience with LIHTC Historic Tax Credits or New Markets Tax Credits is preferred but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

Youll join a collaborative team where your work directly contributes to meaningful community development projects. We value innovation teamwork and continuous learning while providing opportunities to expand your expertise in one of the most specialized areas of real estate accounting. If you enjoy challenging work with real impact and long-term career growth youll thrive here.

JPC-1508

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: Bachelors degree in accounting/financial or similar 2 yrs exp in accounting experience involving real estate development construction draws/job costs or project accounting

• Required Years as Associate: 2

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

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• Location: Cincinnati OH

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