Senior Accountant — Construction & Real Estate (Denver)

Palisade Partners; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401(k) with match

Job summary

Palisade Partners is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting for a diversified real estate portfolio and related construction activity in our Denver office. You will oversee property- and entity-level ledgers, job costing, draw management, and lien waiver administration while liaising with field teams, management, and ownership.

The role requires 3–5 years of construction/real estate accounting, strong attention to detail, and experience in AI-enabled processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience in construction, real estate, development, or construction loan administration.
• Hands-on experience with draw preparation, lien waiver processing, and POC/WIP reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently across deadlines.
• Experience incorporating AI into accounting cycles and processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain job cost ledgers, WIP schedules, and cost-to-complete projections across multiple projects.
• Maintain property- and entity-level ledgers, intercompany activity, fixed assets, and month-end close.
• Prepare monthly owner pay apps and invoices; coordinate funding with owners, lenders, and title companies.
• Administer lien waivers; review subcontractor pay apps against contracts and change orders.
• Handle bank reconciliations, cash flow projections, payroll, AR, and year-end 1099s.
• Prepare financial reports for ownership and investors; track capital activity, debt service, and loan covenants.
• Assist President of Construction with pricing, invoice audits, and project billing; support Controller with year-end statements and tax workpapers.

Skills

AI in accounting

WIP reporting

Draw & lien waivers

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Palisade Partners is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting for a diversified real estate portfolio and related construction activity in our Denver office. You will oversee property- and entity-level ledgers, job costing, draw management, and lien waiver administration while liaising with field teams, management, and ownership.

The role requires 3–5 years of construction/real estate accounting, strong attention to detail, and experience in AI-enabled processes.