Reporting to the Controller, the Co-op student will be an integral part of the finance team. This in-person role offers a valuable opportunity to work closely with a variety of mentors across the department. You will support the month-end close, assist with development finance reporting, and contribute to essential administrative tasks. We value students with a “growth mindset,” those who look for ways to use technology to amplify their output without compromising accuracy and quality.

This role is for someone who is an ambitious, CPA or CFA bound student who wants real-world exposure to commercial real estate development.

Please address applications to careers@tcudevcorp.com, with the subject line: “Accounting Coop 2026”.

 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis Support

  • Month-End Assistance: Assist the Senior Accountant in preparing bank reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, and preliminary variance analysis for the monthly reporting package.
  • Development Finance Exposure: Support the team in compiling documentation for lender reporting and monthly construction loan draws.
  • Special Projects: Participate in strategic special projects such as pro forma analysis, scenario modeling, and budget to actual analysis. You will have the opportunity to work with real development data, gaining insight into how project feasibility and performance are measured.

     

Operational Support & Automation

  • Data Entry & Optimization: Assist with processing invoices and expenses, but with a mandate to identify patterns and suggest ways to automate or speed up data entry using technology.
  • Vendor & Admin Management: Support the Accounting Administrator with vendor verification, filing, and digital organization. 

 

Education & Experience

  • Education: Currently enrolled in a post-secondary Accounting or Business Commerce program (CPA or CFA track preferred).
  • Tech-Forward Mindset: You are comfortable with technology and curious about how tools can be used to improve accounting workflows.
  • Attributes:
    • Curious: You ask “why” and want to understand the business context behind the numbers.
    • Detail-Oriented: You take pride in accuracy, whether it’s entering an invoice or preparing a schedule.
    • Go-Getter: You are proactive in asking for more work and eager to learn from experienced industry professionals.
  • Technical: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

 

About TCU

At TCU, we believe strong performance is built on clarity, trust, and shared purpose. We develop and operate rental communities with a long-term mindset, and we take the same approach to our people—investing in those who want ownership, accountability, and the opportunity to grow alongside the business.

We offer a competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation program designed to reward impact and results, along with benefits that support your professional and personal well-being:

  • Ongoing training, development, and exposure across development, leasing, asset management, and operations
  • A clear commitment to internal growth and advancement—we actively promote from within as the portfolio scales
  • A collaborative, values-driven culture grounded in transparency, respect, and accountability