Accounting Manager Job at Cherry Bekaert, Arlington, VA

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  • Cherry Bekaert
  • Arlington, VA

Job Description

Accounting Manager - Affordable Housing / Real Estate

Hybrid | Arlington, VA


Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a missiondriven affordable housing organization that operates with the sophistication and scale of a forprofit real estate firm. Due to continued growth, the organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to support and elevate its real estate and corporate accounting function.


This role will serve as a key partner to the Controller and plays a critical role in overseeing accounting operations across a large multifamily housing portfolio.


Position Overview


The Accounting Manager will oversee financial operations for a portfolio of affordable and mixedincome housing communities, working closely with internal leadership and thirdparty property managers. This is a handson role with visibility, ownership, and longterm growth potential (including progression toward Assistant Controller).


Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for real estate entities
  • Review and analyze financials received from thirdparty property managers
  • Manage audits across a large multifamily housing portfolio
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, LIHTC, HUD, lender, and grantor requirements
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and consolidated reporting
  • Supervise and mentor accounting resources (internal and/or outsourced)
  • Drive process improvements and strengthen controls and reporting accuracy
  • Assist with onboarding new properties and integrating them into accounting systems
Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 7+ years of accounting experience, including managerlevel responsibility
  • Strong background in affordable housing, nonprofit real estate, or LIHTC environments
  • Experience working with thirdparty property managers
  • Solid knowledge of GAAP and real estate accounting
  • CPA preferred (or strong public accounting foundation)
  • Experience with systems such as Yardi, MIP, or similar
  • Comfortable in a hybrid, fastpaced, and missionoriented organization
Compensation & Work Environment
  • Competitive sixfigure base salary plus bonus
  • Hybrid schedule (3 days in office after onboarding)
  • Arlington, VA headquarters
  • Stable, growing organization with longterm leadership opportunities
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