Senior Accountant

Organizational Overview:

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) is a tax-exempt nonprofit focused on revitalizing Cincinnati’s urban core, particularly the Central Business District and Over-The-Rhine. Partnering with the City of Cincinnati and the corporate community, 3CDC works to create a vibrant downtown through development, programming, and district management, supported by a team of roughly 185 full-time and 150 part-time staff.

3CDC At-a-Glance

• 3CDC has contributed to more than $2B in development across Downtown and OTR, including civic spaces, mixed-income housing, and mixed-use projects.
• The organization manages nearly 700K square feet of commercial space, ~200 apartment units, and 5,900+ parking spaces, generating $51M+ annually.
• 3CDC oversees seven civic spaces, hosting nearly 1,600 free events each year.
• 3CDC also manages the Downtown Cincinnati and OTR South Special Improvement Districts, providing clean and safe services, outreach, beautification, and marketing.

Why Join Us?

At 3CDC, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your contributions make a tangible impact on the community. This role offers meaningful industry experience, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to be part of a team dedicated to strengthening and energizing Cincinnati’s urban core.

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the general accounting and compliance functions for assigned functional areas in 3CDC’s rapidly expanding portfolio of operating, development and preevelopment stage assets as well as the investment funds. This professional will also be responsible for supporting the Senior Accounting Managers and Accounting Managers in researching and completing documentation to support financing structures for new projects, the capital management aspects of refinancing of existing projects and other complex transactions impacting the entities. This includes issues such as variable interest entities and consolidation under ASC 810, lease accounting for lessor and lessee, extinguishment of debt, and recognition of real estate sales to related parties, unrelated parties with related financing, and impairment of real estate holdings.

Tasks:

• 45% -Directs the work of a team of up to 3 staff accountants in preparing and posting general ledger entries on a regular basis. This includes monitoring accounts which will require frequent communication with individuals outside the accounting department. In addition, all applicable records must be maintained in accordance with accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• 10% -Assists the Accounting Managers in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for 3CDC as well as applicable affiliates.
• 10%- Supports Senior Accounting Managers and Accounting Managers in coordinating annual audits and tax return compliance with external accountants.
• 20%- Supports Senior Accounting Manager in the Preparation of internal reporting, maintaining updated forecasts, and once a year assisting in the preparation of annual budgets for every operating asset.
• 10%- Responds to inquiries from management and other interested parties regarding accounting data, internal reporting, and cash on hand balances, etc.
• 5%- Completes special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university in accounting or related degree program is required. Graduate degree in a similar field is desired.
• Minimum of 3 years of directly related experience in a leadership position within a public or private organization in accounting and finance. Candidate with both public accounting and private company experience preferred.
• Experience managing staff.
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and directly related experience in the real estate, leasing, consolidation, internal controls and general accounting concepts.
• Strong research skills related to technical issues on transactions in terms of the internal revenue code and/or generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to gain a strong working knowledge of 3CDC’s mission and ongoing development activities and to effectively articulate such activities in a verbal and written form.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and work habits.
• Solid time management skills; ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and function independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in problem solving with ability to recognize issues and deal with them directly.
• Personable, positive, and enthusiastic attitude with capability to deal effectively with people (both internal and external).
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Licenses, Credentials, Certifications:

• Active CPA license, preferred

Skills or specialized knowledge:

• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience using (or the ability to learn the following software)
  • The Financial Edge
  • The Mortgage Office
  • Blackline
  • Ariel
• Must be able to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long periods of time.
• Ability to work at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment.
• Able to speak and hear employees on the phone or in person.
• Body motor skills sufficient to enable employee to move around the office environment.
• Additional mental requirements: compare, decide direct, problem solve, analyze, instruct, and interpret.
• The ability to work well under stress.

Disclaimer

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. Furthermore, the employer reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year