Senior Accountant - Development

Mortenson; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with Mortenson 2x

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Accountant to support accounting and financial reporting for its real estate development and investment businesses. The role handles investment and corporate accounting, financial reporting, and process improvements within MDI Accounting Operations.

The candidate will collaborate with property managers, lenders, investors, auditors, and tax advisors to ensure timely, accurate financial information and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency required.
• Strong general ledger and financial-system skills required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Experience with US GAAP and external audits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support accounting for investments, joint ventures, and managed assets.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors; prepare workpapers and analyses.
• Maintain internal controls and documentation; drive process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

General ledger

Analytical skills

US GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle Cloud Financials

Oracle Projects

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to support the accounting and financial reporting activities of its real estate development and investment businesses. This role will perform investment and corporate accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting research, audit and tax coordination, and process‑improvement activities. The Senior Accountant will partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable financial information while maintaining strong internal controls and supporting continuous improvement across MDI Accounting Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account analyses, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support accounting and reporting for assigned investments, joint ventures, wholly owned entities, and managed assets.
• Review financial information provided by property managers, investigate significant variances, and communicate relevant findings.
• Monitor and maintain schedules related to investments, ownership interests, capital activity, financing arrangements, and intercompany accounts.
• Research complex transactions and document appropriate accounting conclusions in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors, including preparing workpapers, supporting analyses, and responses to information requests.
• Collaborate with lenders, investors, property managers, joint venture partners, and other internal and external stakeholders on accounting adjustments, transactions processing, and reporting.
• Review selected accounting work and provide technical guidance and constructive feedback to other accounting team members.
• Maintain effective internal controls, accounting procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, strengthen reporting, and reduce manual effort.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, restructurings, and other special projects, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong general ledger and financial‑system skills.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Public accounting and private‑industry experience preferred.
• Experience with technical accounting, tax coordination, and reviewing the work of other accounting professionals preferred.
• Experience with partnerships, joint ventures, investments, real estate, construction, or private‑company clients preferred.
• Experience working with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, investors, property managers, or joint venture partners preferred.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financials, Oracle Projects, or another enterprise general ledger system preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting best practices, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the initiative to research issues and improve processes.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting matters and communicate conclusions clearly to varied audiences.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and attention‑to‑detail skills.

  A few benefits offered include:

  (for Non‑Craft & Non‑Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
  • Dental plan
  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
  • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • No‑Cost mental health tool and conciergewith extensive work‑life resources
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Gym Membership Discount Program
  The base pay range for this role is $85,300 - $128,000. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

  Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

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  Please make note:

  • Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
  • Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

  ABOUT MORTENSON

  As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

  Let’s Redefine Possible

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

  Other Items to Note

  • Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
  • Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.