Development Accountant: Impactful Housing Finance

Abode Communities; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abode Communities in Los Angeles is seeking a detail‑driven Development Accountant to manage the accounting for affordable housing developments from acquisition through construction. You will coordinate with Development Project Managers, lenders, contractors, and vendors to keep projects funded, on track, and audit‑ready.

You’ll produce total job costing, verify lien releases, reconcile general ledger, and support external auditors while partnering with the Development team to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of accounting experience; real estate or construction accounting experience with multiple books is a strong plus.
• Comfort with MRI, AvidXchange, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong analytical skills — you can break down numbers, spot patterns, and turn data into clear, workable answers.
• Excellent planning and time management, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• A collaborative, communicative style — you build good working relationships with project managers, lenders, and vendors alike.
• A valid California driver’s license, current auto insurance, and access to an insured vehicle for occasional travel within our service area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and track funding draws to multiple lenders across acquisition, predevelopment, and construction phases.
• Assist in preparing cost certifications, working closely with Development team and external auditors.
• Total Job Costing: ensure the budget aligns with contracts, change orders, and actual costs.
• Verify contractor and subcontractor lien releases before payments go out.
• Reconcile construction-in-progress and related general ledger accounts to draw sheets and disbursed amounts.
• Partner with Development staff and Accounts Payable to keep vendor invoices and draw requests moving on schedule.
• Review cash disbursements and process deposits accurately and on time.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger, balance sheet, and income/expense schedules.
• Reconcile monthly A/R, A/P, cash, and inter-entity advances; reconcile loan draws and job cost reports to the general ledger.
• Prepare audit schedules and support external auditors in delivering on-time annual audit reports.
• Contribute to special projects as assigned by Development Accounting leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning & Organizing

Learning & Researching

Working with People

Presenting & Communicating Information

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years accounting

Tools

MRI

AvidXchange

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Abode Communities in Los Angeles is seeking a detail‑driven Development Accountant to manage the accounting for affordable housing developments from acquisition through construction. You will coordinate with Development Project Managers, lenders, contractors, and vendors to keep projects funded, on track, and audit‑ready.

You’ll produce total job costing, verify lien releases, reconcile general ledger, and support external auditors while partnering with the Development team to ensure timely