Finance Accounting Manager

Finance & Accounting Manager

Location: West Hartford, CT  |  Reports To: CEO

Position Summary

The Finance & Accounting Manager serves as the organization's financial professional and strategic partner to the CEO and Board of Directors. The position is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations while providing financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and oversight that supports a growing nonprofit affordable housing developer serving seniors and adults with disabilities.

West Hartford Fellowship Housing (WHFH) seeks a hands-on professional who is comfortable processing invoices, maintaining accounting records, preparing financial statements, and managing financial transactions while also contributing to strategic financial planning and organizational growth. The successful candidate will understand that both operational execution and financial leadership are essential to the organization's success.

Essential Responsibilities

Accounting and Financial Operations (Daily / Weekly / Monthly)

• Process accounts payable, receivable, vendor payments, and cash receipts.
• Maintain general ledger and accounting records for organizational operations, limited rental housing activities, and major development projects.
• Maintain supporting documentation for lenders, investors, and funding sources.
• Process construction and development invoices and maintain project cost tracking.
• Review monthly financial reports prepared by third-party property manager.
• Monitor budget variances and identify areas requiring management attention.

Financial Planning and Analysis (Quarterly)

• Monitor organizational financial performance, liquidity and working capital needs.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts.
• Assist with reserve planning and investment monitoring consistent with policies.
• Support compliance requirements related to financing, grants, and investments.
• Prepare financial presentations for management and the Board of Directors.
• Develop financial analyses and dashboards that support decision-making.
• Help leadership understand financial trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Translate complex financial information into practical recommendations.

Strategic Financial Planning (Annually)

• Assist with preparation of the annual operating budget.
• Work with the CEO to develop multi-year financial forecasts.
• Evaluate potential growth, redevelopment, and acquisition opportunities.
• Support long-range planning and organizational sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Three to seven years of accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience.
• Experience managing the full accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software platforms.
• Ability to communicate & translate financial information effectively to leadership, Board members, and external stakeholders into actionable recommendations.

Preferred

• CPA or equivalent professional designation.
• Affordable housing, LIHTC, real estate or construction accounting experience.
• Multifamily housing operations or asset management experience.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.

Work Environment

WHFH is a small but growing organization with an “all hands-on deck” culture. The organization has a desire to transition outsourced resources in house for economical and operational efficiencies and controls. Team members are expected to contribute both strategically and operationally. The Finance & Accounting Manager will play a key role in building financial systems, supporting development activities, and establishing processes that will support future growth.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in an environment where responsibilities evolve, new opportunities emerge, and collaboration is essential. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the financial foundation of a growing affordable housing organization while contributing directly to its mission and long-term success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Hartford Fellowship Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Description Acknowledgment

This job description outlines the general nature and scope of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications. WHFH reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as organizational needs evolve, consistent with applicable law.