Sr. Project Accountant (Hybrid)

Community HousingWorks; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) with company matching

Responsible Time Off (RTO)

12 Paid holidays

Professional development

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA

EAP

Gym access

Job summary

Community HousingWorks (CHW) in San Diego seeks a Senior Project Accountant to provide accounting support for Housing Real Estate Development, focusing on job cost and construction accounting for development projects. Responsibilities include AP, draws, cost tracking, and coordination with external auditors and lenders.

The role requires strong knowledge of construction lifecycles, real estate entity structures, and experience with Yardi and MIP/Abila.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of five years accounting experience.
• Construction accounting experience is required.
• Experience with Yardi and MIP/Abila preferred.
• Experience in Affordable Housing/Real Estate industry a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee job cost accounting and accounts payable for development projects.
• Maintain general ledgers for development entities, including journal entries and cost capitalization.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts across enterprise and development projects.
• Prepare and review project-level trial balance reconciliations.
• Monitor and analyze development project cash balances.
• Support construction draws, funding requests, and disbursements.
• Perform treasury functions for development projects, including cash management activities.
• Lead year-end close and support audits for development entities.
• Coordinate with auditors on cost certifications, eliminating entries, and Form 8609 documentation.
• Review and guide Project Accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance in reporting.

Skills

Construction accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Yardi

MIP/Abila

Job description

Improve Lives, Communities, and Yourself With a Challenging and Rewarding Career at CHW

Here at Community HousingWorks, we know the dedicated work of our staff makes it possible to achieve our mission and our vision of “We Build Futures.” We honor that by providing our staff the resources and support to thrive, grow and develop professionally as they also “Build Futures” for themselves. Our teams have expressed passion, grit, and a shared commitment to transformational change.

Through our work we are changing lives. Joining CHW will change yours.

CHW offers employees generous benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Responsible Time Off (RTO)
• 12 paid holidays for all staff
• Opportunities for professional development
• Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free gym access
• Opportunities for paid time for volunteering
• Premium access to the Calm app

CHW understands that our team members are whole people with identities outside of work. We aim to support the whole person while appreciating the work they do for us.

Flexible work place that enables team members to integrate work and life

Responsible time off (RTO) policy where all employees have the flexibility to take time off as needed

Opportunity for paid volunteer time where team members are encouraged to dedicate some work hours to assisting their communities

Company-wide events that provide space and time during work hours for employees to connect

Internal programs that work to foster mutual respect, caring & appreciation with a sense of belonging for all

Location: San Diego, CA

Job Id:222

# of Openings:1

The Senior Project Accountant provides accounting support to CHW’s Housing Real Estate Development, with a focus on job cost and construction accounting for development projects, including accounts payable, construction draws, and cost tracking. This role requires collaboration across internal teams and shared ownership of departmental financial statements to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

The position requires close collaboration with external stakeholders, including auditors, property management, lenders, and general contractors, and supports compliance with reporting requirements. Additionally, the role is responsible for documenting Real Estate Accounting policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls and standardize practices.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Oversee job cost accounting and accounts payable for development projects in coordination with HRED
• Maintain general ledgers for development entities, including journal entries and cost capitalization
• Reconcile intercompany accounts across enterprise and development projects
• Prepare and review project-level trial balance reconciliations
• Monitor and analyze development project cash balances
• Support construction draws, funding requests, and disbursements
• Perform treasury functions for development projects, including cash management activities
• Lead year-end close and support audits for development entities
• Coordinate with auditors on cost certifications, eliminating entries, and Form 8609 documentation
• Review and guide Project Accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance in reporting

Education and Experience:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or related field of study with a minimum of five years accounting experience or equivalent.
• Construction accounting experience is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the construction lifecycle and the entity structures typical of affordable housing developments.
• Experience with Yardi and MIP/Abila preferred.
• Experience in Affordable Housing industry and/or Real Estate industry a plus.

Physical Abilities:

The physical abilities to perform tasks may require prolonged sitting, standing and/or moving.

Moves throughout the office spaces, outdoor spaces and building to access areas of resident services.

Moves equipment weighing between 20-35 pounds without assistance. Moves more than 35 pounds with assistance.

Moves through outdoor spaces of varying levels and textures including uneven ground. May have to move around active construction sites and follow the site-specific safety protocol.

The noise and climate level in the work environment varies depending on the work site, including outdoor work environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the roles and responsibilities of this position.

This role requires working at different sites and in areas varying degrees of distance.

Compensation:

It may vary based on skills, experience and qualifications:

CHW offers employees generous benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plan
• 401(K) with company matching contributions
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Responsible Time Off (RTO)
• 12 Paid holidays
• Hybrid Workplace
• Wellness and Work Life Balance
• Opportunities for Professional Development
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)Free Gym Access
• Company-Wide Events

Community HousingWorks is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture, CHW does not discriminate against candidate and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.

At CHW, we value creating a work environment that respects and includes differences, recognizing the unique contributions that each individual can make that can maximize the potential of all staff. CHW encourages belonging through expressions, thought and innovation.

Community HousingWorks is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture, CHW does not discriminate against candidate and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.