Project Accountant

StaffWorks, LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,460 - 60,614; Part time

Job summary

A non-profit organization seeks a Project Accountant I to support its Housing Real Estate Department for approximately 6 months. The position involves managing accounting duties for assigned development projects, collaborating closely with a Senior Real Estate Accountant. Candidates should have a BA in Accounting, with 3-5 years of experience in real estate construction accounting and proficiency in Excel and MIP software. The role follows a 9/8/80 work schedule, requiring one day a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years accounting experience in a professional work environment.
• Experience with tax credits & nonprofit affordable housing is a plus.
• Must be local and able to commit to a 9/8/80 work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and records all cash disbursements and cash receipts related to assigned projects.
• Maintains the general ledger for all assigned development projects.
• Prepares monthly draw packages for all assigned development projects.
• Works closely with Senior Real Estate Accountant to reconcile intercompany accounts.
• Ensures all property taxes and monthly loan interest payments are on time.

Skills

Real estate construction accounting

Loan draws

Multi-entity intercompany accounting

Proficient with MIP software

Proficient with Excel

Education

BA in Accounting

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Base pay range

$33.00/hr - $44.00/hr

Outstanding non‑profit seeks a Project Accountant I to support the Housing Real Estate Department for approximately 6 months.

The objective of this position is to provide support to the Housing Real Estate department, with all accounting duties in conformity with established procedures for assigned development projects. This position will work closely with the Senior Real Estate Accountant to ensure the timely completion of project‑related accounting needs, including but not limited to construction draws, intercompany transactions, job‑cost budget tracking, and annual audits. The Project Accountant will also collaborate and cross‑train with the Project Accountant II. The position will also have to collaborate and effectively communicate with HRED’s project management team.

Specific notes on duties this person will be assisting with – Monitors and records all cash disbursements and cash receipts related to assigned projects, Maintains the general ledger for all assigned development projects, Prepares monthly draw packages for all assigned development projects, Prepare weekly check run for all project accounting development projects, Creates all journal entries related to assigned development projects, Manages the month‑end closing procedures

Role & Responsibilities:

• Monitors and records all cash disbursements and cash receipts related to assigned projects
• Maintains the general ledger for all assigned development projects
• Prepares monthly draw packages for all assigned development projects
• Prepares weekly check run for all project accounting development projects
• Creates all journal entries related to assigned development projects
• Manages the month‑end closing procedures
• Updates project budgets in the accounting system
• Work closely with Senior Real Estate Accountant to reconcile intercompany accounts
• Ensures all property taxes are paid on time
• Ensures all monthly loan interest payments are made on time
• Support Senior Real Estate Accountant and auditors with year‑end audit
• Prepares year‑end accruals, as necessary
• Assist Senior Real Estate Accountant with transition of close out of development projects with Asset Management
• Support Project Accountant II
• Assist with and perform additional duties as assigned, trained, and qualified to do, based on the assessment by the position’s reporting manager

Education and Experience

BA in Accounting from an accredited college with a minimum of three to five years accounting experience in a professional work environment. Experience in real estate construction accounting, loan draws, multi‑entity intercompany accounting required. Experience with tax credits & nonprofit affordable housing is a plus. Proficient with MIP software, SharePoint and mostly Excel.

We need someone local who can commit to a 9/8/80 work schedule one day a week in the office (every Wednesday). Work schedule is 8–5 pm M‑F.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations, Construction, and Real Estate