Senior Accountant, Development Pursuit

Greystar; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

PTO: 15 days + 4 personal + 10 sick +

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Sabbatical after 10 years

Housing discount for onsite employees

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support development and construction accounting functions, partnering with management to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting. You will bridge accounting, development, and pursuit teams, ensuring coordination across Go Data, Oracle, and related systems, while supporting business leaders with data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong communication skills, and experience

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 or similar ERP 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly and quarterly accounting, ledger reporting, and performance reports.
• Complete department projects and tasks per policies and performance benchmarks.
• Coordinate with development, construction, and other departments on accounting processes.
• Prepare financial and administrative reports and analyses.
• Maintain and update process documentation.
• Support leaders by gathering data and resolving issues in Go Data and Oracle.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Oracle ERP

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. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

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

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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:Inaddition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participateina quarterly or annual bonus program based onindividual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions:Inaddition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participatein weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Lifeinsurance 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, HospitalIndemnity, PetInsurance 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 listedinformation 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 [e-mail]. _

ANTICIPATED CLOSING DATE

January 1, 2027

This date may be subject to change due to evolving business needs.