Senior Construction Accountant

A well-established and growing real estate organization is seeking a Senior Construction Accountant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with a strong background in construction accounting and job costing to work closely with a friendly and collaborative real estate development team. The position offers exposure to complex development projects and construction financing.

This is a hybrid position – 2 days a week in-office.

Responsibilities:

- Take ownership of the accounting for a portfolio of active real estate development projects

- Track construction spending and project costs to ensure expenses are properly recorded, classified and supported

- Maintain accurate financial records for multiple development entities and prepare related journal entries and account reconciliations

- Manage project invoices and coordinate payments throughout the development and construction process

- Work with the development team to track available cash, upcoming funding needs and project expenditures

- Assist with lender draw packages and coordinate the movement of funds for construction-related expenses

- Handle month-end and year-end accounting activities for assigned projects and entities

- Provide schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation for annual audits and project cost certifications

- Serve as an accounting resource to development teams and work regularly with lenders, contractors, property managers and external auditors

- Provide review and support to Project Accountants and help resolve project accounting issues

- Help improve accounting processes, documentation and internal controls as the organization continues to grow

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

- Construction accounting experience required

- Strong knowledge of job costing and project-based accounting

- Understanding of the real estate development and construction process

- Solid general ledger and account reconciliation experience

- Excellent communication and organizational skills

- Experience with MRI or Yardi preferred but not required

Next Level Resources, Inc. is a professional staffing firm dedicated to finding exceptional Accounting and Finance talent on a permanent and consultant/interim basis for clients throughout San Diego County.