Senior Accountant - Development

Kitson & Partners; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Kitson & Partners is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant – Development for our Palm Beach Gardens office. The role focuses on month-end closes, job costing, revenue recognition, and tight internal controls for multiple entities. This is a 100% in-office position in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

You will collaborate with accounting and operations teams to drive accurate financials, oversee audits, and support a growing eco-friendly real estate portfolio with high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Strong mastery of US GAAP reporting and complex financial reconciliations.
• Analytical thinker with proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and professional judgment to elevate issues to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive month-end closes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead job costing and reconcile subledgers to the general ledger.
• Manage revenue recognition ASC 606 entries.
• Track development data and reconcile lot data to monthly sales; update RSV models semiannually.
• Deliver monthly financial statements and variance-to-budget reports.
• Ensure compliance and support audit requirements; uphold internal controls.

Skills

US GAAP reporting

Financial reconciliations

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Join the team shaping the future of real estate. Kitson & Partners is the visionary developer behind Babcock Ranch, America’s very first solar-powered town. We build innovative, sustainable communities and offer an energetic, collaborative environment where your work truly impacts groundbreaking projects.

*MUST HAVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE *

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant – Development for our Palm Beach Gardens office. Working closely with our accounting and operations teams, you will manage financial transactions, maintain precise records, and ensure airtight internal controls for multiple business entities.

What You Will Do

• Drive Entity Closes: Manage timely month-end closes and critical balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead Job Costing: Establish and maintain job cost records, reconciling subledgers to the general ledger.
• Manage Revenue Recognition: Prepare monthly ASC 606 entries for true-ups and deferred marketing revenues.
• Track Development Data: Reconcile lot data to monthly sales and update RSV models semiannually.
• Deliver Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial statements and variance-to-budget reports.
• Ensure Compliance: Support audit requirements and uphold internal controls and corporate policies.

What We Are Looking For

• Technical Skills: Strong mastery of US GAAP reporting and complex financial reconciliations.
• Mindset: A proactive self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Execution: Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects independently.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with professional judgment to elevate critical issues to leadership.

What We Offer

• Excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A dynamic team culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• The chance to contribute to a historic, eco-friendly real estate portfolio.

Requirements & Screening

• This role is 100% in-office at our Palm Beach Gardens, FL headquarters (Monday – Friday). Remote work is not available.
• Background screening, drug/smoke-free workplace testing, and reference checks are required.
• Kitson & Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

This role is not a remote working position and requires working in the office Monday – Friday each week.