Project Accountant Our client is searching for a Project Accountant to join their team. This role will be responsible for providing analysis and reporting of the company's properties, leading to the improvement of internal cost controls and efficiency, and driving fact-based decision-making.
A successful candidate provides financial analysis to a collaborative team focused on constant improvement to provide the best service to the tenants and internal clients. Your success will be defined by your ability to: Work closely with the Junior Controller to maintain a strong level of detail over day-to-day project accounting, development accounting and some corporate accounting requirements Assist the Junior Controller in maintaining the budget to actual reporting and tracking High involvement of project budgets, quarterly forecasting and quarterly reporting and support in preparation of project plans with various stakeholders Maintenance of project tracking purchase and change orders Project related accounting tracking of development project, new builds, tenant improvements, and landlords work in new and existing buildings Prepare monthly project accruals as required Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly stakeholder reporting Prepare and collaborate with the Construction Manager on monthly
Work in Progress reporting Drafting project related financial requests to the Quality Surveyors to facilitate draws from construction lenders Assist with process improvements and implementation Direct property administrators in project related chargebacks to tenants as required Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Senior Accountant, VP Accounting, and COO Your strengths include: Diploma or Degree majoring in Accounting 5+ years of Project Accounting is preferred 2+ years of experience in construction or commercial real estate is preferred Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups Ability to remain objective and maintain a factual perspective when dealing with questions and inquiries Sense of urgency and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities, capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy with attention to detail Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
