Staff Accountant, Real Estate Development (Hybrid)

Reach-Community-Development; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Reach-Community-Development in Portland, OR is seeking a Staff Accountant to handle accounting and financial administration for REACH’s Real Estate portfolio, supporting the Analysis Manager and ensuring accurate month-end closings, reconciliations, and reporting.

The role collaborates with Housing Development, Finance, Asset Management, and property management partners to meet project obligations, maintain standards, and support organizational mission in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and preferably with at least 1–2 years of accounting experience.
• Affordable housing and development accounting experience preferred.
• Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; proficiency with Word and Outlook.
• Experience with Yardi accounting software preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, development accounting, and financial reconciliation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain financial and reconciliation schedules, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Assist the Analysis Manager with cash management activities, receivables, payables, advances, and repayment schedules.
• Provide budget-to-actual reporting and financial analysis for Fiscal and HD.
• Closings, Draws, and Project Funding Administration.
• Assist with recording acquisitions, construction, and permanent loan closings with project managers and escrow partners.
• Prepare, review, and support development funding draw requests and related documentation.
• Ensure funding receipts are properly deposited and posted, transferred, and applied to meet project obligations.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Organization

Independent work

GAAP knowledge

Development accounting

Financial reconciliation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Associate degree with related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Yardi accounting software

Job description

Reach-Community-Development in Portland, OR is seeking a Staff Accountant to handle accounting and financial administration for REACH’s Real Estate portfolio, supporting the Analysis Manager and ensuring accurate month-end closings, reconciliations, and reporting.

The role collaborates with Housing Development, Finance, Asset Management, and property management partners to meet project obligations, maintain standards, and support organizational mission in a hybrid work environment.