Construction Staff Accountant

The Management Group; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 46,838 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

The Management Group is looking for a Senior Project Accountant based in Kennewick, WA. In this unique role, you will support various real estate operations. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and have at least 5 years of accounting experience.

This position focuses on construction accounting and involves maintaining accounting records, preparing financial statements, and coordinating with project teams.

If you are proactive and detail-oriented, this is a great opportunity for long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with construction, development, or project accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records for development and construction projects.
• Prepare monthly construction financial statements and project reporting packages.
• Coordinate with lenders, contractors, and project teams.

Skills

Construction accounting

Financial reporting

Budget analysis

Project management

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Accountant

Location: Kennewick, WA

Pay Range: $34.00 – $38.00 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time

Job Overview

The Management Group is hiring a Senior Project Accountant to support a growing mix of real estate development, construction, resort, hospitality, retail, and amenity-related operations. This is a unique accounting role for someone who enjoys more than routine month‑end work. The right candidate will be hands‑on with construction accounting today and will grow into broader financial oversight as our resort‑related businesses continue to evolve.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain accounting records for development and construction projects.
• Track project costs and reconcile expenditures to approved budgets.
• Prepare lender draw requests and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile loan proceeds, construction draws, and project funding sources.
• Monitor project cash needs and assist with capital call requests.
• Prepare monthly construction financial statements and project reporting packages.
• Track budget‑to‑actual performance and identify cost variances.
• Coordinate with lenders, contractors, consultants, and project teams.
• Oversee project‑related accounts payable to ensure costs are accurately coded, allocated, approved, and charged to the correct project or entity.
• Support project banking, cash management, funding transfers, disbursements, and treasury activities.
• Assist with project audits, tax reporting, and lender compliance requirements.
• Maintain accounting records for resort, hospitality, retail, and amenity operations.
• Record and reconcile revenue, expenses, and operational transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and intercompany activity.
• Support tenant billing, lease accounting, commercial occupancy reporting, forecasting, and budget preparation.
• Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, year‑end close, external audits, lender reporting, and accounting process improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong construction, development, or project accounting background.
• Someone who is accurate, curious, proactive, and comfortable working in a role that will continue to grow and change.
• A professional who can manage detailed accounting work while also seeing the bigger business picture.
• Someone who communicates well with accounting leadership, lenders, contractors, consultants, operational leaders, and ownership groups.
• A problem‑solver who can identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and recommend solutions.
• A self‑starter who can work independently while still collaborating across departments.
• Someone who is comfortable with shifting priorities as projects progress.
• A business‑minded accountant who wants to understand how financial decisions impact operational performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with construction, development, or project accounting.
• Experience administering lender draw requests and construction financing.
• Experience preparing project cost reports and budget‑to‑actual analyses.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements.
• Experience with account reconciliations, month‑end close, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Additional Information

If you have strong construction or project accounting experience and want a role with long‑term growth into resort and hospitality accounting, we encourage you to apply.