Staff Accountant II

AppleOne Employment Services; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant II for a temporary role in Norfolk, VA, supporting housing-related real estate development and redevelopment projects. You will manage general ledger, reconciliations, budgeting, and financial reporting, partnering with Development, Finance, Procurement, lending, and external agencies.

This position offers exposure to HUD-related compliance, construction draws, LIHTC (preferred), and meaningful public sector finance work,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with project accounting and construction funding.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project accounting records, budgets, general ledger, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Track expenditures, cash flow, funding sources, loan balances, construction costs, contractor payment applications, retainage, and construction draw activity.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, cost analyses, cash flow forecasts, and sources-and-uses statements.
• Coordinate financial documentation and reporting with internal departments, lenders, investors, government agencies, and external partners.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Account reconciliations

Internal controls

Project accounting

Excel proficiency

General ledger

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Yardi

Emphasys

RealPage

ERP accounting systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant II for a temporary opportunity supporting housing-related real estate development and redevelopment projects in Norfolk, VA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong general ledger, reconciliation, budgeting, and financial reporting experience who is ready to contribute to meaningful affordable housing and public sector finance initiatives.

The Staff Accountant II will work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment with cross-functional partners in Development, Finance, Procurement, lending, investment, and external agency relationships. This opportunity offers exposure to complex project accounting, construction draws, HUD-related compliance, funding requirements, and financial reporting for high-impact community development work.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain project accounting records, budgets, general ledger accounts, reconciliations, and supporting documentation in accordance with GAAP.
• Track project expenditures, cash flow, funding sources, loan balances, construction costs, contractor payment applications, retainage, and construction draw activity.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, cost analyses, cash flow forecasts, and sources-and-uses statements.
• Monitor compliance with HUD regulations, grant requirements, loan covenants, LIHTC requirements, development agreements, and internal financial policies.
• Support annual budgeting, month-end and year-end close, audits, management reporting, and financial presentations for leadership and board review.
• Coordinate financial documentation and reporting with internal departments, lenders, investors, government agencies, and external partners.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $28 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
• Job Type: Temp to Hire.
• Location: Norfolk, VA 23510.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage accounting, budgeting, reporting, and compliance activities for real estate development, redevelopment, affordable housing, acquisition, construction, and financing projects.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity, reconciliations, project budgets, cash flow tracking, funding records, and financial reporting.
• Process project invoices, contractor payment applications, construction draws, retainage tracking, and related financial documentation.
• Support close processes, audits, internal controls, confidential financial records, and deadline-driven reporting requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliations, internal controls, and project accounting practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, prepare reports, and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully complete required background and reference checks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow organizational ethics and financial policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LIHTC.
• Experience in real estate development, construction accounting, affordable housing, or project accounting.
• Knowledge of public housing finance, HUD programs, fund accounting, grant compliance, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.
• Experience with Yardi, Emphasys, RealPage, or comparable ERP/accounting systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.