Construction Accounting Administrator

Sterling Group; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Career growth

Recognition programs

Competitive wages

Full benefits

Family friendly culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Sterling Group, a family-owned real estate investment services firm, seeks a Construction Accounting Administrator in Mishawaka, Indiana. You will support project teams with accounts payable, vendor setup, budgets, and draw preparations across construction, development, and mini storage divisions.

Ideal candidates have strong AP and bookkeeping experience, attention to detail, and familiarity with Yardi or Sage Intacct; a collaborative mindset and service-oriented approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred or equivalent accounting experience (3 years).
• Strong Accounts Payable and Bookkeeping experience.
• Excellent attention to detail with accounting figures and documents.
• Experience with Yardi and Sage Intacct preferred but not required.
• Positive demeanor and effective communicator.
• Service minded and client-focused both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers on Accounts Payable.
• Add vendors, enter invoices and issue checks for construction, development and mini storage teams.
• Verify budgets within job cost modules.
• Distribute job cost reporting to construction leaders.
• Prepare draws for HUD, conventional financing and mini storage jobs.
• Gather documents for equity installments and draw preparation.
• Print and distribute AP checks monthly per draw funding.
• Prepare and record insurance risk monthly reporting.
• Prepare and record payroll allocations.
• Monitor building turns and Certificates of Occupancies.
• Administer AP check runs twice monthly.
• Set up job files and coordinate new draws electronically.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Communication

Service minded

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree preferred or equivalent accounting experience (3 years)

Tools

Yardi

Sage Intacct

Job description

Sterling Groupis a family-owned vertically integrated real estate investment services firm started in 1976. Our organization includes development, construction, property management and investment management with a specialty in multifamily housing and self-storage facilities. Our executives are involved daily and work closely with over 375 colleagues in multiple states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We are looking for self-driven professionals with high accountability and integrity.

Why work for Sterling Group?

• Training and Career advancement opportunities
• Recognition programs
• Competitive wages
• Full benefits
• Family friendly culture
• Work life balance

As a Construction Accounting Administrator you will:

• Partners with Project Managers Accounts Payable
• Add vendors, enter invoices and cut checks for Construction, Development and Mini Storage teams
• Verify budgets within job cost modules
• Distribute job cost reporting to key Construction leaders
• Prepare draws for HUD, Conventional Financing and Mini Storage jobs
• Document gathering for equity installments and preparation of draw for job closings
• Print and distribute A/P checks monthly per draw funding
• Prepare and record insurance risk monthly reporting
• Prepare and record payroll allocations
• Monitor building turns and Certificate of Occupancies
• Administer A/P check runs twice monthly
• Set up job files and coordinate new draws electronically

Reports to: Assistant Controller

Qualifications:

• Associates degree preferred or equivalent experience of 3 years in computerized accounting
• Strong Accounts Payable and Bookkeeping experience
• Outstanding attention to detail with regard to accounting figures, insurance and documents
• Experience with Yardi and Sage Intacct software highly preferred, not required
• Positive demeanor and effective communicator
• Internally and externally service minded
• Medical
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays

Our goal is customer loyalty. Because we understand that customer loyalty is achieved by exceeding customer's expectations, our company credo is:

"Creating the Sterling Story by exceeding expectations... one customer at a time!"

**Sterling Group is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.