Senior Accountant, TPC Homes - HQ

Role: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Executive Director, TPC Homes
Program: 2400-Housing Development
Department: Housing Development/TPC Homes
Location: Arlington Administration - 2116 Arlington Ave., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Setting: not 100% Onsite
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Status: Full-time/Exempt/Non-Management
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings: 1

Job Description Summary:
TPC Homes is the housing development and property management affiliate of The People Concern, one of LA's most respected homeless services organizations. We create and operate high-quality affordable and supportive housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness—because housing isn't just shelter, it's the foundation for stability and dignity.
We're at an exciting inflection point. We've grown from concept to 200+ units and have a pipeline that will triple our portfolio over the next 3 years. LA is experiencing an unprecedented shift in its approach to affordable housing, and we're positioned to be a significant part of the solution.
The Senior Accountant reports to the Executive Director and is the primary hands-on accounting resource for TPC Homes. This is an individual contributor role responsible for executing the full range of day-to-day accounting and transaction processing functions, including property management accounting, financial reporting, construction accounting, and general ledger maintenance. TPC Homes works with third-party consultants to provide additional supervisory and subject matter expertise support.

Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Maintain books of accounts for TPC Homes, properties in development, and properties in operations.
• Prepare monthly property management financials and provide feedback to asset management department.
• Prepare settlement statements, reserves, and interest payment/accrual entries.
• Track and log construction draws and loan retentions.
General Ledger & Month-End Close
• Oversee the monthly close procedures, including reconciliation of multiple general ledger accounts; maintain and track month-end close deadlines to ensure close is completed in a timely manner.
• Review and analyze monthly financial results; interact with TPC’s various departments to document and resolve variances; prepare quarterly financial statements for upper management.
• Oversee and maintain lender and grantor reporting requirements and payments for the parent company, in accordance with loan and grant documents.
• Implement process improvements and accounting policies and procedures, increasing efficiencies for the department.
• Oversee maintenance of accounting software efficiencies and general applications; provide internal support to the department.
Audit & Budget Support
• Lead audit preparation; coordinate schedules, work papers, and documentation for external auditors.
• Assist the Executive Director and lead other team members in the annual budget process; collaborate with external departments to ensure accurate and timely budget development.
• Perform bank account reconciliations and process cash receipts and cash disbursements accurately and on schedule.
Construction Accounting & Special Projects
• Perform construction accounting, including tracking draws, retention schedules, and deferred interest calculations for development projects.
• Support accounting software administration; recommend and implement more efficient and economical solutions as the organization scales.
• Collaborate with leadership and external departments on special accounting projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.
Transaction Processing
• Process accounts payable in full: receive, code, and enter invoices; obtain approvals; execute payments to vendors, contractors, capital sources and service providers on schedule.
• Post and reconcile accounts receivable, including rent payments, HAP payments, and other resident or subsidy receipts; maintain accurate tenant ledgers and track delinquencies.
• Manage security deposit accounting: maintain and reconcile individual resident deposit accounts; process refunds and deductions in compliance with California law and regulatory requirements.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions between TPC Homes and The People Concern, including management fees, shared cost allocations, and intercompany loans; ensure balances are current and documented.
• Enter and maintain journal entries in Yardi on a monthly basis; ensure all property accounts are reconciled and current prior to close.
• Coordinate with property and asset management staff on day-to-day accounting