Senior Accountant, Development Pursuit

Greystar; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support development and construction accounting, delivering accurate monthly and quarterly reports. The role interfaces with Go Data, Oracle, and related systems, coordinating across departments to maintain clean project documentation and awarded approvals.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of accounting experience in real estate development, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Oracle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in real estate development or construction.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to documentation accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to deliver monthly and quarterly accounting, ledger reporting, and performance reports.
• Complete department-specific projects, tasks, and assignments per policies and benchmarks.
• Coordinate with development, construction, and other departments to ensure timely accounting processes.
• Prepare financial, accounting, and administrative reports and analyses.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Education

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

Tools

Oracle

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business.

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JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We're seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support our development and construction accounting functions, partnering closely with management to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting. This role bridges accounting, development, and pursuit teams—ensuring smooth coordination across Go Data, Oracle, and related business systems. The ideal candidate thrives on managing complex project documentation while providing hands‑on support to key business leaders.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Partner with the management team to deliver monthly and quarterly accounting, ledger reporting, and performance reports
• Complete department‑specific projects, tasks, and assignments in accordance with established policies, procedures, and performance benchmarks
• Communicate with development, construction, and other departments to support and ensure timely completion of accounting processes
• Prepare financial, accounting, and administrative reports and analyses, along with other duties as assigned
• Maintain and update process documentation as needed
• Support business leaders by fielding questions, gathering data and reports, and resolving issues related to Go Data, Oracle, and company practices
• Manage and organize detailed project files, maintaining archival processes for all new development documentation
• Prepare wire packages for pursuit projects, including supporting documentation from related agreements and development/investment committee approvals
• Support the Pursuit Manager and team in monitoring, tracking, and reporting on pursuit project status in collaboration with development and IC teams
• Coordinate with the GDG IC, Development, Accounting, and Go Data teams to ensure accuracy and synchronization of reporting across Go Data and Oracle systems
• Review and interpret project agreements, tracking key terms such as go‑hard dates, fees, and cost‑sharing limitations during the pursuit phase

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in real estate development or construction
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle and/or similar ERP/reporting systems
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

Salary and Compensation

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Additional Compensation: Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

• Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar‑managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.
• Benefits offered for full‑time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
• Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except the state of Alaska.

Important Notice

Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to .ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE January 1, 2027This date may be subject to change due to evolving business needs.