The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting provides oversight of all TRP’s accounting transactions primarily for the multi-family rental property and real estate development activity, and secondarily for other TRP departmental operations and government funding programs. The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting is directly responsible for the timely execution of all accounting transactions and preparation of necessary financial reports, materials for the annual audit processes, and accounting policies and procedures for multi-family rental property and real estate development accounting. The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting is responsible for working with other divisions, staff, and leadership to further the overall mission of the organization.
Position Title: Accounting Manager – Property Accounting
Supervisory Relationship: Controller
Organization General Description:
The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.
During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth in 2025.
General Job Description
The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting provides oversight of all TRP’s accounting transactions primarily for the multi-family rental property and real estate development activity, and secondarily for other TRP departmental operations and government funding programs. The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting is directly responsible for the timely execution of all accounting transactions and preparation of necessary financial reports, materials for the annual audit processes, and accounting policies and procedures for multi-family rental property and real estate development accounting. The Accounting Manager – Property Accounting is responsible for working with other divisions, staff, and leadership to further the overall mission of the organization.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares and analyzes all TRP’s monthly financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and cash flow projections. Ensures timely distribution of monthly financial statements for TRP leadership by the 15th of every month
- Oversees the monthly close procedure utilizing the accounting calendar and associated program deadlines.
- Documents and implements accounting policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
- Oversees the preparation and maintenance and reconciliation of accrual schedules for all accounts.
- Facilitates and leads monthly budget variance discussions with department staff as directed.
- Leads the accounting team with the preparation of the annual audits for Limited Partnership audits.
- Prepares any required reporting packages tailored to the needs of each investor, lender, or other interested parties, and assure that information is timely and relevant.
- Responsible for the integrity of the financials presented monthly, which includes data analysis and scrubbing if necessary.
- Attends and participates in required organizational programs, committee, and staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Performance Measures:
- Consistent completion of financial statements by the 15th of each month.
- No findings on limited partnership audits and completion of audits timely.
- Clear communication with program managers concerning their financial position.
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant experience required.
- Experience in multi-family rental property and real estate development accounting required.
- Experience with MIP or fund accounting software, Yardi or property management software strongly preferred.
- Ability to improve business processes and maintain high standards and work quality.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and others, as necessary.
- Ability to work with teams and engage others.
- Adhere to the highest ethical standards.
Special Working Conditions and Demands
- Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines.
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Must be able to work some evenings and weekends as extended hours are required during audit time.
Benefits: Medical HDHP, HMO, and PPO.
- Dental HMO and PPO
- Vision
- Life Insurance and ADD, Company Paid
- Short- and Long-Term Disability: Company Paid
- 403(B) retirement savings plans
- Flexible Spending account and Dependent care account
- Transit Benefit
Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000
Position Classification: Full-Time, Exempt.
Statement of Equal Opportunity
The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
How To Apply
Please send resume and cover letter by email to [email protected].