Senior Project Accountant

Broekema Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Broekema Group is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to manage job costing, AP, and year-end close for development projects. You will coordinate with auditors, lenders, property managers, and general contractors to ensure accurate reporting.

The role covers journal entries, intercompany reconciliations, and cash management across multiple development entities. A strong background in construction accounting and LIHTC/affordable housing a plus.

Qualifications

• Five years of prior construction project accounting experience.
• Proficient in MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own job cost accounting and accounts payable for development projects.
• Maintain general ledgers for development entities with journal entries and cost capitalization.
• Reconcile intercompany activity between the enterprise and development projects.
• Prepare and review trial balance reconciliations at the project level.
• Track and analyze cash positions across development projects.
• Process construction draws, funding requests, and disbursements.
• Handle treasury and cash management duties tied to development projects.
• Run year end close for development entities and support the audit process.
• Collaborate with auditors on cost certifications and Form 8609 documentation.
• Review the work of Project Accountants and coach for compliant reporting.
• Support external reporting and liaise with auditors, lenders, property managers, and GC contractors.
• Document accounting policies and strengthen internal controls across the real estate group.

Skills

Construction accounting

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Yardi

MIP

Job description

Our mission-driven client is hiring for a Senior Project Accountant. In this role, you will be responsible for duties ranging from job costing and AP through construction loan draws and year-end close. Additionally, you'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders such as auditors, lenders, property managers, and general contractors.

What Makes This Role Worth a Look:

• Broad scope for one role, covering job cost, treasury, intercompany, audit, and cost certifications.
• Company values work-life balance; hybrid work schedule with several remote days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Own job cost accounting and accounts payable for development projects, working alongside the development department
• Maintain general ledgers for development entities, including journal entries and cost capitalization
• Reconcile intercompany activity between the enterprise and individual development projects
• Prepare and review trial balance reconciliations at the project level
• Track and analyze cash positions across development projects
• Process construction draws, funding requests, and disbursements
• Handle treasury and cash management duties tied to development projects
• Run year end close for development entities and serve as a resource throughout the audit
• Partner with auditors on cost certifications, eliminating entries, and Form 8609 documentation
• Review the work of Project Accountants and coach them toward accurate, compliant reporting
• Share responsibility for departmental financial statements so reporting lands accurately and on time
• Act as a point of contact for auditors, property management, lenders, and general contractors, and help meet external reporting requirements
• Document accounting policies and procedures for the real estate group to tighten internal controls and standardize work processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of prior construction project accounting experience
• Proficient in MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Yardi, MIP or similar software
• Background in affordable housing (including LIHTC, PSH, etc.) or real estate development
• Working knowledge of how construction projects move from start to finish, plus the entity structures common to affordable housing deals
• Strong written and verbal communication

Compensation:

Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000*

*The above represents the lowest to highest expected salary range for this job opening upon hire. Our client ultimately may pay more or less than the posted salary range, and the salary range may be modified in the future. Our client will consider job-related factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs when determining pay.