Senior Project Accountant

Rockpoint; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockhill Management, L.L.C. is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to oversee various development and construction projects in Boston, MA. You'll serve as the accounting lead, managing budgets, tracking cash flow, and ensuring financial stability for multiple projects.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in project accounting, be proficient in tools such as Procore, and have excellent communication skills. This is a hybrid position offering flexibility in work location.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project accounting and financial management.
• Ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the accounting lead for all development and construction projects.
• Help establish best practices in project accounting controls.
• Prepare and submit lender draw requests and financial reports.
• Maintain communication with lenders and stakeholders.

Skills

Project accounting

Budget management

Financial reporting

Procore proficiency

Invoice processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Procore

MRI

Job description

Senior Project Accountant

Firm Profile

Rockhill Management, L.L.C. ("Rockhill"), an affiliate of Rockpoint, is a dedicated property services management company that serves commercial and residential properties in select markets throughout the United States. Rockhill employs a responsive, tailored approach to property and relationship management to deliver customized service, premium amenities, and intentional communities across Rockpoint’s portfolio. Since inception, Rockhill has provided property management, project management, and other services to properties representing approximately 62 million square feet.

Position Overview

The Development and Construction (D&C) team within Rockhill is dedicated to managing ground‑up development, tenant improvements, and capital expenditure projects within the Rockpoint portfolio, providing best‑in‑class expertise and value‑add outcomes. The D&C team is seeking a Senior Project Accountant who will manage multiple projects across various locations and serve as the primary liaison to the Vice Presidents of the D&C team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the accounting lead for all development and construction projects within the assigned portfolio
• Help establish and reinforce best practices in project accounting controls, policies, and procedures to ensure draw packages submitted to project lenders align with ownership objectives
• Import developers' budgets into Procore (the construction software platform) and assist the D&C VPs in preparing, reviewing, and updating project budgets, including hard costs, soft costs, and contingencies, while tracking and forecasting cash flow to ensure financial stability
• Track and assist in managing budgets, commitments, invoices, and actual costs across multiple development projects
• Draw processing to the lender or the RP funds:
  • Prepare and submit lender draw requests with all required documentation (invoices, lien waivers, pay applications, schedules of values, etc.)
  • Review and validate contractor/vendor invoices, contracts, and change orders
  • Coordinate approvals with D&C VPs, contractors, and accounting teams; resolve discrepancies as needed
  • Track submissions through funding and reconcile draw proceeds against project budgets and accounting records
  • Process vendor payments promptly after funding (via check, ACH, or wire)
  • Maintain regular communication with lenders to ensure compliance and address inquiries
  • Liaise with investment deal teams to ensure cash flow projections and payment advances are scheduled, monitored, and executed as planned
• Prepare monthly or quarterly financial reports and cash flow projections for development projects
• Leverage and become proficient in construction accounting systems, including Procore and MRI
• Work with the D&C Executive Vice President to update the Work in Progress (WIP) report bi‑monthly across all projects in the D&C portfolio

Location: This position is based in Boston, MA (hybrid)

Rockhill Management, L.L.C is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions and personnel actions at Rockhill are administered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other category or class protected by federal, state, or local laws. Rockhill is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.