Senior Project Accountant

Pacific Executive Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Accountant in Los Angeles to manage financial aspects of projects. This full-time position involves overseeing project costs, month-end processes, and joint venture reporting. The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, a 401(k), and disability insurance, ensuring a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of direct property/project accounting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting functions for wholly owned projects.
• Oversee project costs and maintain accounts payable.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintain depreciation and amortization schedules.
• Assist in joint venture reporting.
• Execute quarterly preferred return and waterfall schedules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Proficient in Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field

Tools

Accounting automation tools

Job description

Pacific Executive Search provided pay range

This range is provided by Pacific Executive Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Project Accountant, where you will play a pivotal role in managing the financial aspects of our wholly owned projects. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic financial decisions while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, you will have the chance to enhance your skills and grow your career in a supportive environment that values teamwork and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage accounting functions for wholly owned projects, ensuring accuracy in cash reconciliations, funding source budgets, and draw preparations.
• Proactively oversee project costs by maintaining accounts payable and collaborating with departments to adjust budgets based on job cost reports.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of detailed financial reports with minimal supervision.
• Maintain depreciation and amortization schedules, ensuring timely recording of draws and pay downs on construction loans, along with monthly reconciliations of loan and interest payments.
• Assist in joint venture reporting by collecting and reviewing financials, preparing trial balances for Yardi uploads, and running quarterly capital balance reports.
• Execute quarterly preferred return and waterfall schedules for all projects, ensuring accurate financial tracking.
• Support the accounting team with ad-hoc assignments to adapt to evolving business needs.

Qualifications

Must-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct property/project accounting experience.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with accounting automation tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Nice-to-Have:

• Exposure to fund accounting or private equity funds.
• Strong organizational skills and a self-starter attitude.
• Interest in optimizing and automating accounting processes.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

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