Summary

Reporting to an Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for independently owning and producing the monthly financial statements of BRIDGE Housing Corporation. This position will possess a strong understanding of BRIDGE corporate affiliates, including BRIDGE Property Management Company, BRIDGE Impact Capital, and BRIDGE Community Impact. This position also completes complex journal entries affecting multiple operating property entities, possesses a strong understanding of multi-entity environments, and understands consolidation rules. This position also reviews and supervises the work of other team members, including cash journal entries, cash reconciliation, recurring journal entries, and other projects.

This role is responsible for communicating financial results to all levels in the organization and is able to work with a variety of team members in other departments including development, fundraising, asset management and corporate departments. This individual is responsible for leading cross-departmental initiatives and special projects for the team. 

This position requires advanced technical accounting skills, with a desire to continually show interest in learning and applying changes in the industry to their work. Just as important is the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.  

Responsibilities 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Work independently to analyze, investigate and explain budget variances. Handles more complicated projects than Staff Accountant. Ability to research issues independently by consulting appropriate departments or permanent file documents in order to make a recommendation on how to properly record an accounting entry for new projects (including development revenue and fees from affiliated entities)Independently researches the legal entity structure of new entities in order to correctly record affiliate entries, with high comprehension of consolidation elimination rulesRecords entries related to internal lending and tracks use of appropriate sources for predevelopment, construction, and portfolio loansProduces quality, accurate and timely monthly financial statements by preparing GAAP monthly journal entries and account reconciliations. 

EXTERNAL AUDITORS

Prepares and submits detailed audit packages for audited corporate entitiesAssists in responding to open items for annual audits

TRAINING AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

Possess strong understanding of consolidation rules and elimination entriesAssist in new process formation and documentationEffective trainer of new staff; ability to answer questions and train Staff AccountantsDocument training programs for onboarding positionsDemonstrates ability to learn new accounting standards and share with the rest of the teamEngages team members in project and demonstrates leadership                        

SPECIALIZED REPORTING AND AD HOC PROJECTS

Acts as backup for manager or individual contributor Able to understand big picture within industry and BRIDGEDevelops and submits ad hoc reporting as neededPerforms various projects and analysis as required Prepares new reporting documents for VP of Finance, CFO, and other departments with supervision 

COMMUNICATION AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Corresponds with internal departments including (development, fundraising, asset management, property management, HR, and other support departments) requiring strong communication skillsContinuously looking for ways to streamline the monthly close process while ensuring quality and accuracy of the financial statementsTakes initiative and leads new process changesProvides suggestions for changesProvides level of technical or procedural expertiseEngages team members in projects and demonstrates leadershipActively participates in meetingsLeads trainings on various topics for Corporate Finance or other accounting teams 

Qualifications

2-3 Years of experience in accounting fieldAbility to autonomously handle daily responsibilities and projects with minimal direction.Ability to effectively train and coach staff level accountant(s).Ability to assimilate a variety of information from diverse individuals, and make decisions forwhich a precedent may not exist.Ability to improve existing processes and systems.Excellent written, oral and presentation skills, writing sample required.Must be accurate, organized, and highly detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and

follow-through on all projects.

Ability to work collaboratively with different levels of staff and management.Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines.Excellent decision-making, interpersonal and time management skills.Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural team.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with YardiPrior low income housing finance and development experiencePrior experience in a multi-entity environment with consolidation entries3+ years of relevant nonprofit or real estate accounting work experience

 

BRIDGE Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Pursuant to applicable state and local regulations, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest records.