MidPen Housing

Development Accountant (Foster City Office)

Foster City, California

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$95kDetected 4 days ago

Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelCommunicationGAAPFinancial Reporting

About the role

Our current portfolio of more than 130 is home to 20,000 working families, seniors, and people with special needs.
We take pride in delivering affordable housing solutions, and we invite you to join us on a journey toward social, economic, and racial equity.
MidPen is, once again, proud to be certified as an official Great Place to Work® in 2025.

Perform general ledger analysis for the assigned projects, account reconciliations, monthly close and prepare financial statements
Collaborate with project managers and other accountants to meet company's accounting needs and reporting requirements
Responsible for reading and understanding all compliance and partnership documents of assigned projects, including regulatory and loan agreements, as well as accounting treatment associated with each document

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Minimum of two years of general ledger accounting experience required with increased responsibilities.
High degree of accuracy, accountability and consistency produce quality work.
Must be able to communicate with diverse parties and promote department teamwork.
High proficiency in Excel tools used in analysis
Ability to multi-task and work with changing priorities.
Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
Frequently sitting
Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds
Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl
CPA preferred. Strong GAAP knowledge required, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit knowledge a plus.

Foster City Office
Development Accountant
The Development Accountant works with a variety of team members in Development, Corporate and Property Accounting, Property Management, Asset Management and Resident Services as well as the management team at MidPen.
Strong GAAP knowledge required, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit knowledge a plus.
Experience in accounting for job costs, real estate development, property rehab or construction, preferred.
Experience reviewing and ensuring compliance of regulatory, partnership, and loan agreements preferred.
Experience using enterprise accounting software and working knowledge of RealPage preferred.

Prepare annual audit schedules and work with external auditors to complete audit and tax returns and ensure all are filed within timeline of partnership and other applicable agreements
Prepare annual audit schedules and works with the external auditors to complete audited financial and prepare cost cert audit with support from accounting managers

We develop affordable housing, provide professional property management for all our communities, and coordinate robust onsite support programs that help residents thrive.
We are active in 12 Northern California counties and have earned recognition as one of the nation's leading non-profit developers and stewards of affordable housing.
to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony, and mutual respect.
At MidPen, we build communities that change lives.

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