Controller - Nonprofit CDFI & Real Estate Finance

Opportunity Finance Network; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Community Capital, a nonprofit CDFI, is seeking a Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, audits, tax, and compliance for the organization and affiliated entities. The role oversees monthly closes, GAAP compliance (ASC 958), and lender/investor reporting, working closely with the CFO and executive team.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years of progressive nonprofit/financial management, strong Excel skills, and experience with real estate and tax-credit accounting, Single

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 8-10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, including 3-5 years in a supervisory role.
• Nonprofit, CDFI or financial institution experience strongly desired; strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting (ASC 958) required.
• Experience with loan portfolio accounting, including CECL, loan servicing reconciliations and lender/investor reporting.
• Experience with federal grants compliance (Uniform Guidance, Single Audit) and CDFI Fund certification and reporting strongly preferred.
• Experience leading external audits and managing tax filings and consolidations for multiple entities; NMTC or real estate/tax‑credit accounting is a plus.
• Experience with property management accounting for residential and/or mixed‑use real estate (rent roll, receivables, security deposits, reserves and escrows, property‑level reporting), preferably including affordable housing and subsidy compliance.
• Experience with construction and development accounting, including job‑cost tracking, draw requests, retainage, capitalization of project costs, cost certifications and construction lender/investor reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual financial statement audits and coordinate with external auditors.
• Oversee Single Audit readiness and tax filings.
• Oversee year-end accounting for real estate and project entities, including depreciation and cost certifications.
• Oversee tax and regulatory filings and lender/investor reporting.
• Lead the annual budget process and ensure GAAP compliance (ASC 958).
• Manage and develop the accounting team; partner with CFO on financial strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Financial Edge

Yardi

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

New Jersey Community Capital, a nonprofit CDFI, is seeking a Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, audits, tax, and compliance for the organization and affiliated entities. The role oversees monthly closes, GAAP compliance (ASC 958), and lender/investor reporting, working closely with the CFO and executive team.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years of progressive nonprofit/financial management, strong Excel skills, and experience with real estate and tax-credit accounting, Single