Accounting Compliance & Audit Manager

Check out our current openings•Washington, DC

16h•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

EJF is seeking an Accounting Compliance & Audit Manager to coordinate and execute key accounting compliance and tax regulatory workflows across our community association portfolio.This role is ideal for an organized, deadline-driven accounting professional who enjoys managing recurring timelines and building clear trackers and repeatable processes.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in accounting operations, compliance, audit coordination, or tax-support work
Strong organizational and project management skills
Comfort managing multiple deadlines and external partner workflows
Clear communicator with internal teams and third-party providers
High attention to detail and follow-through
Experience in HOA, condo, co-op, or property management accounting
Familiarity with multi-entity or multi-state compliance environments
Experience with Vantaca or similar property/accounting platforms
Prior mentoring or team coordination experience (people management preferred)

Responsibilities

Tax & Regulatory Compliance Coordination Execute federal, state, and local tax and compliance filings for an assigned group of associations
Partner with external auditors and tax preparers to ensure timely completion when necessary
Maintain filing calendars, documentation standards, and deadline tracking
Review completed returns for completeness and reasonableness prior to leadership approval
Track and help resolve tax notices, discrepancies, and reinstatements
Audit Workflow Management Coordinate annual audit timelines, deliverables, and request tracking
Support engagement letter workflows, data gathering, and draft review processes
Track audit adjustments (AJEs) and ensure approved entries are recorded accurately
Maintain clear audit status visibility for accounting leadership
Portals, Registrations & Compliance Access Support onboarding and maintenance of required government tax and regulatory portals
Coordinate POA/authorization workflows for leadership signature when needed
Ensure recurring registrations are completed accurately and on schedule
Payment & Special Compliance Items Coordinate tax-related payments and compliance items in partnership with AP/accounting teams
Track real property tax monitoring and documentation for applicable associations
Support allocation reviews, prorations, and year-end true-ups
Budget & Annual Execution Support Support accounting components of the annual budget cycle
Maintain budget templates and fee structures; flag issues for review
Confirm approved fee updates and budgets are entered correctly into systems
Process Improvement & Reporting Build and maintain trackers, checklists, and QA controls that improve visibility
Document recurring workflows to reduce last-minute escalations and rework
Provide consistent status updates to the Controller and accounting leadership