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 #ICLOTHER