Sr. Manager Housing-Real Estate-FD563602

JOB SUMMARY:

The Accounting Housing & Real Estate Manager provides strategic and operational leadership across ICL’s housing portfolio, ensuring strong financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and alignment between finance, facilities, and program operations.

This role integrates controller-level oversight, asset and property accounting, affiliate financial management, and capital planning support, helping to drive informed decision-making across development, operations, and long-term portfolio strategy.

Financial Leadership & Oversight

• Lead accounting, financial reporting, and compliance across ICL’s housing and real estate entities (including nonprofit and affiliated structures such as LPs, LLCs, and joint ventures)


• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, consolidations, and executive-level management reporting


• Ensure accuracy and completeness of journal entries, account reconciliations, lease schedules, loan amortizations, and intercompany activity

Compliance, Audit & External Reporting

• Lead preparation and coordination of audits, tax filings, and reporting to lenders, syndicators, and government agencies


• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and financing requirements across development, construction, and stabilized operations


• Maintain oversight of partnership agreements, regulatory documents, and entity compliance requirements

Strategic Finance & Advisory

• Serve as a key financial advisor to the CFO and senior leadership on:




• Real estate development and project structuring


• Acquisitions, refinancing, and portfolio optimization


• Financial modeling and long-term sustainability planning




• Support evaluation of new housing opportunities and capital investments

Asset & Portfolio Management

• Oversee financial asset management functions, including:




• Operating budgets and forecasts


• Reserve tracking and compliance


• Insurance and risk management


• Variance analysis and performance monitoring




• Partner with Facilities and program leadership to align financial performance with operational realities

Cross-Functional Integration

• Act as the primary financial liaison to third-party property management firms; monitor performance, reporting quality, and cost efficiency


• Partner with Procurement and Facilities leadership to:




• Improve vendor oversight and cost controls


• Support capital planning and long-term infrastructure investment strategies


• Strengthen financial visibility across OPEX and CAPEX spend

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise, mentor, and develop finance staff supporting housing and affiliate entities


• Lead process improvements, internal control enhancements, and financial system optimization


• Drive standardization of reporting, workflows, and documentation across the portfolio

Capital Planning & Special Projects

• Support enterprise capital planning efforts, including multi-year investment strategies and infrastructure planning


• Participate in cross-department initiatives, system implementations, and strategic finance projects

This role requires active collaboration across Finance, Facilities, Procurement, Development, and external stakeholders. The Senior Manager must be comfortable:

• Managing complex entity structures and regulatory environments


• Engaging with auditors, lenders, syndicators, and government agencies


• Balancing strategic leadership with detailed financial oversight


• Operating in a cross-functional environment with evolving processes and priorities

• Committed to active promotion of ICL values and goals.


•  Knowledge of property management & maintenance and operational planning.


•  Detailed knowledge of computer systems and programs related to and necessary for the performance of the job.


•  Knowledge or inventory management.


•  Knowledge of safety related matters.


•  Ability to work and collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to interact well with others and be culturally sensitive to both staff and consumers.


•  Ability to react appropriately in emergency situations.


•  Ability to lead and supervise and evaluate subordinates.


•  Ability to communicate at the highest levels.


• May spend upwards of fifty percent of the workweek in the field traveling within the Greater New York area.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required


• CPA strongly preferred


• 7–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role


• Experience with nonprofit and affordable housing structures (e.g., LIHTC, LP, LLC, joint ventures) strongly preferred


• Demonstrated experience managing audits, consolidations, and multi-entity financial reporting


• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and nonprofit/real estate compliance frameworks


• Understanding of real estate finance, housing regulations, and funding structures


• Advanced Excel skills; experience with systems such as Sage Intacct, MIP, or similar platforms preferred


• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership


• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

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