Sr Accountant

• Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit
• developer/owners of affordable housing. It is a multi-faceted real estate
• organization, involved in the development, finance, construction and asset
• management of new and rehabilitated multi-family housing for low to middle
• income New Yorkers. Through its subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., it
• conducts residential and some commercial property management, and it’s tax
• exempt affiliate, Phipps Neighborhoods, provides human services to its
• development communities.

Salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries in accordance with GAAP for multiple properties
• Prepare complete set of workpaper schedules in accordance with GAAP
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare internal and audit ready financial statements
• Analyze and explain operating variances from budget
• Work directly with outside auditors
• Experience with HUD and rental subsidies a plus

Respond to ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests as needed

Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum five-ten years of real estate accounting experience (public and/or

private)

• Excellent computer proficiency (Yardi, Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a

positive attitude

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting required

Certifications/Licenses

CPA preferred

Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within

parameters of instructions given

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable
• to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

• Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not
• discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion,
• citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age,
• disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender,
• sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal,
• state or local laws.  Our management team is dedicated to this policy with
• respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training,
• compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during
• employment.