Sr. Project Accountant

The Sr. Project Accountant is responsible for full cycle billing and financial analysis of construction projects and capital improvement projects in the construction and real estate portfolios. This person reports to the Controller. The Sr. Project Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of accounting information being recorded and reported and serve as point of contact internally between project teams; externally among vendors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Review accuracy and facilitate processing of subcontractor trade AIA G702/703(AIA) through GCPay and general conditions vendor invoices through Yardi for project managers to review and approve
• Attend meetings with Project teams to review project status and reporting
• Post monthly Billings through Draws/Charges
• Manage/post project owner receipts; create cut lists for project teams to review and approve; Begin payment process and waiver production for subcontractors and vendors
• Work across multiple projects and properties simultaneously
• Assist with audit preparation and requests
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and ad hoc department projects

Qualifications and Competencies:

Invoicing Fundamentals: Proficiency in tracking open invoices not yet uploaded to the system; Ability to review invoices / AIA against commitment and change orders. Vendor Account Reconciliation: Able to analyze, identify and explain clearly the causes for the discrepancies. Presents the analysis in a clear format for others to understand. Construction AIA Process: Excellent understanding and execution of AIA review and QA for errors Reporting and Analysis: Expertise in identifying potential issues and inconsistencies; master in researching/investigating root causes and propose resolutions

Accounting Systems Proficiency: Proficient in use of Yardi with expertise in reporting, queries, research, recordings. Proficient in use of Procore – 1) able to review and understand commitments and change orders; and 2) able to conduct quality control of data. Proficient in use of GCPay in exporting approved invoices, waivers, and problem-solving system connector issues. Basic to intermediate proficiency in Excel.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Experience in Real Estate Construction
• A minimum of 7-10 years of project accounting experience
• Good working knowledge of GAAP
• Proficient at an intermediate level with MS Excel
• Familiarity with Yardi, Procore (Project Management software), and GCPay (Application software for construction) preferred, but not required