What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Path to Assistant Controller position at Caritas Communities?
Senior Accountant - Path to Assistant Controller
Salary: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Greater Boston Area (Hybrid: Office / Home)
About Caritas Communities
The mission of Caritas Communities is to prevent homelessness by providing very low-income individuals with permanent housing, support, a sense of community, and expanded opportunities. Since 1985, Caritas has filled the critical need for safe, secure housing in Greater Boston because we believe no one should be homeless.
Why Join Us?
This is not a dead-end transactional role. This position is an explicit career-track opportunity designed to groom a high-performing Senior Accountant for a transition into an Assistant Controller role.
Benefits & Perks
- Retirement: 403(b) plan with generous organizational matching
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer-paid life insurance
- Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Flexibility: Predictable hybrid work schedule (Work from home / Office)
- Growth: Dedicated executive mentorship, paid professional development, and a transparent promotional path
Core Responsibilities
- Financial Oversight: Manage day-to-day accounting workflows for a portfolio of affordable housing projects, including supervisory oversight of the AP function and treasury workflows.
- Month-End Close: Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting process, continuously identifying ways to streamline and shorten the close cycle.
- Compliance Management: Maintain strict adherence to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HUD, and non-profit regulatory agency financial guidelines.
- Audit & Tax Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for external CPA firms to coordinate year-end audits and tax return preparation.
- Variance Analysis: Review actual financial performance against approved annual budgets monthly with department heads and portfolio managers, providing actionable commentary.
- Cash Management: Monitor property cash flows, replacement reserves, and intercompany advances.
- Process Improvement: Design and implement automated workflows within our property management software to increase data accuracy and efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with property management and asset management teams to resolve billing issues, reconcile tenant ledgers, and improve operational financial literacy.
Defined Growth & Promotion Track
As you progress toward the Assistant Controller transition, your scope will expand to include:
- Full ownership over the most complex, multi-tiered properties within the portfolio.
- Hands-on training in Real Estate Development Accounting and capital tracking.
- Direct involvement in organizational Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), including annual budget formulation and cash forecasting.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Required).
- Experience: 3–5 years of progressive corporate accounting experience (Required).
- Software: Proficiency in Yardi Voyager (Highly Preferred).
- Industry: Prior experience in Real Estate, Property Management, or Affordable Housing accounting (Preferred).
- Certification: CPA designation or active CPA candidate (Preferred).
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate/Commute:
- Greater Boston Area, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required).
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Braintree, MA 02184
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000