Development Accountant for Affordable Housing (Hybrid)

Harborlight Homes; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborlight Homes in Beverly, MA is seeking a Development Accountant to support affordable housing projects from predevelopment through stabilization. You’ll manage project costs, track draws, and reconcile activity to the general ledger while collaborating with development, property, and corporate accounting.

This role offers exposure to construction financing, cost certifications, audits, and year-end close, with a hands-on, detail‑oriented teammate who helps improve controls and reporting for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience; experience in real estate development, construction, affordable housing, or property accounting preferred.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close processes; familiarity with construction draws, AIA documents, and sources and uses reporting preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with RealPage or similar accounting software is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for assigned predevelopment and construction projects.
• Track project costs, contracts, requisitions, draws, and financing activity.
• Maintain sources and uses schedules and reconcile project activity to the general ledger.
• Support audits, cost certifications, annual reviews, and financial reporting.
• Assist with property accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end/year-end close.
• Help improve accounting workflows, documentation, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet deadlines and support project success.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/BA

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

RealPage

Job description

Harborlight Homes in Beverly, MA is seeking a Development Accountant to support affordable housing projects from predevelopment through stabilization. You’ll manage project costs, track draws, and reconcile activity to the general ledger while collaborating with development, property, and corporate accounting.

This role offers exposure to construction financing, cost certifications, audits, and year-end close, with a hands-on, detail‑oriented teammate who helps improve controls and reporting for