Accounting Manager

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3

CDC) is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, private, non‑profit corporation. The organization’s mission and strategic focus is to strengthen the core assets of downtown by revitalizing and connecting the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine (OTR). 3

CDC works in close collaboration with the Cincinnati corporate community and City of Cincinnati to carry out its mission. With an annual operating budget of $20 million, the organization has a team of approximately
170 full‑time staff and 180 part‑time staff engaged in real estate development, real estate management, civic space management and programming and business district management.

• Real Estate Development
  - To date, 3
  
  CDC has played a direct role in nearly $1.7 billion in development projects in downtown Cincinnati and the adjacent neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. In completing over 100 development projects, 3
  
  CDC has reimagined key civic spaces, added market‑rate and affordable housing to the urban core and created density through mixed‑use residential and office projects that support local small businesses.
• Real Estate Management
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  CDC leases and manages over 660,000 square feet of commercial space and over 5,100 parking spaces with annual operating revenues exceeding $32 million.
• Civic Space Management and Programming
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  CDC manages and programs six civic spaces – Fountain Square, Washington Park, Ziegler Park, Memorial Hall, Court Street Plaza, Elm Street Plaza, and Imagination Alley. 3
  
  CDC hosts nearly 1,600 free family‑friendly events each year at these spaces.
• Business District Management
  – The organization manages two special improvement districts – the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District and Over-the‑Rhine South Special Improvement District – providing clean and safe services, homeless outreach, beautification efforts and marketing support to both districts.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the 3

CDC‑managed Civic Spaces and Business Districts, ensuring accurate accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. This role reports directly to the Accounting Director and works closely with the Chief Financial Officer to support strategic financial planning and decision‑making. In addition to core accounting responsibilities, the Accounting Manager collaborates with event and operations teams to develop, manage, and monitor budgets that support the activation and maintenance of civic spaces and business districts.

This position plays a key role in aligning financial practices with organizational goals and community impact.

• Supervises a team of two accountants, providing guidance, reviewing work for accuracy and completeness and directing the team’s workflow to ensure timely and effective execution of tasks
• Manages the monthly close process of assigned entities, ensuring financial results are reported timely and accurately to relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Manages weekly reporting of key operational metrics – including concessions income, site staffing, pool and ice rink admissions, and off‑duty police detail – primarily through excel‑based processes, with ongoing efforts to enhance reporting through Power BI
• Maintains and manages the annual and ongoing budget process for assigned entities through collaboration with events and operations teams, including rolling forward the budget template, updating projections throughout the year, monitoring performance against budget, notifying responsible parties of significant variances or issues, and addressing follow‑up questions from management
• Maintains staffing cost tracking files in coordination with operations and events teams, incorporating schedule updates and feedback to ensure staffing cost projections are accurate and aligned with the overall budget
• Oversees the inventory tracking process in collaboration with site supervisors, ensuring the system is updated with purchases, counts are routinely performed, and significant variances are investigated and addressed to minimize product shrinkage
• Supports Accounting Director by preparing assigned schedules related to the 3
  
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