Real Estate / Development Accountant

Jobot; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous PTO & Paid Holidays

Exposure to $1.5B+ in active projects

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Property Accountant in Maryland to manage development budgets, forecasts, and financial models across multiple projects. You will track pre-development costs, develop pro formas, and monitor capitalization and expenditures, while preparing monthly reports for management, lenders, and investors.

The role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio including LIHTC, multifamily, and commercial developments, with a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of accounting experience in real estate development or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of development accounting, project costing, capitalization, and financial reporting.
• Experience with development budgets, pro formas, and cash flow forecasts.
• Experience with construction financing, lender draws, and loan compliance reporting.
• Familiarity with land acquisition, entitlements, permitting, and construction phases.
• Proficient in Excel with advanced modeling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain development budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Track pre-development costs including land acquisition and due diligence.
• Develop and maintain project pro formas, cash flow forecasts, and feasibility analyses.
• Record, classify, and monitor development expenditures per capitalization policies.
• Prepare monthly development financial reports for management and lenders.
• Assist with annual audits, tax return prep, and investor reporting.
• Ensure compliance with loan and partner agreements.
• Support process improvements within accounting and finance.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyze budgets forecasts

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

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Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Yardi

MRI

Entrata

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Property Accountant

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year

A bit about us:

Founded nearly two decades ago and based in Maryland, with additional operations throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and New York City, we are a growing real estate development, construction, advisory, and property management organization focused on building vibrant and sustainable communities. Our team develops affordable and workforce housing, mixed-use developments, and large-scale commercial projects while creating opportunities for underrepresented professionals within the development and construction industries. With more than $1.5 billion in active projects, we are committed to delivering impactful developments that strengthen the communities we serve.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation and bonus opportunity!
• Career Growth Opportunity within a rapidly expanding development organization
• Exposure to $1.5B+ in active development projects
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Environment with direct exposure to Executive Leadership and CFO
• Opportunity to gain experience across real estate development, construction, and property management operations
• Stable and growing organization with a strong mission-driven culture

Job Details

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare and maintain development project budgets, forecasts, and financial models throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track pre-development costs including land acquisition, due diligence, zoning, entitlement, permitting, legal, engineering, and architectural expenditures.
• Develop and maintain project pro formas, cash flow forecasts, and financial feasibility analyses.
• Record, classify, and monitor development expenditures in accordance with capitalization policies.
• Maintain general ledger accounts, project cost schedules, and development capitalization records.
• Monitor equity contributions, construction financing activity, and funding requirements.
• Prepare lender draw requests and investor reporting packages with supporting documentation.
• Track loan balances, interest accruals, financing fees, and repayment schedules.
• Reconcile development-related bank accounts, loan accounts, and project funding transactions.
• Produce monthly development financial reports for management, lenders, and investment partners.
• Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide recommendations to improve project performance.
• Monitor project costs by phase, project, and cost category to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Manage accounts payable related to development projects, including consultant, contractor, and vendor invoices.
• Track and forecast project contingencies, cash requirements, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Support acquisition, disposition, refinancing, and capitalization activities as needed.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements for development entities and projects.
• Assist with annual audits, tax return preparation, and investor reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with loan agreements, partnership agreements, and investor requirements.
• Support process improvement initiatives and special projects within the accounting and finance function.

Qualifications Needed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5-7+ years of accounting experience within real estate development, construction, property accounting, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of development accounting principles, project costing, capitalization rules, and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing and maintaining development budgets, project pro formas, and cash flow forecasts.
• Experience with construction financing, lender draw requests, and loan compliance reporting preferred.
• Familiarity with real estate development processes including land acquisition, entitlements, permitting, and construction phases.
• Experience preparing monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced financial modeling and reporting functions.
• Experience with NetSuite, Yardi, MRI, Entrata, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or similar accounting/ERP systems preferred.
• LIHTC, affordable housing, multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, or hospitality development experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze budgets, forecasts, project performance, and financial trends.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with project teams, lenders, investors, consultants, and senior leadership.

Preferred Experience

• Real estate development accounting.
• Construction loan administration and lender draws.
• Capital partner and investor reporting.
• Acquisition and disposition accounting.
• Affordable housing and LIHTC developments.
• Project-based accounting environments with multiple active developments.
• NetSuite, Yardi Voyager, or similar real estate accounting platforms.

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