Senior Project Accountant – Real Estate Development

CFS; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance

Family coverage

Generous PTO

Every other Friday off

401(k) with match

Job summary

CFS in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to own full-cycle project accounting for multiple real estate development projects. The role reports to the finance leadership and offers stability within a privately held developer.

You will manage job costing, capitalization, detailed workpapers, and loan draw reconciliations while interfacing with ownership and executive leadership. Strong Excel and GAAP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Finance must have strong debits/credits experience)
• 6+ years of real estate development, construction, or project accounting experience
• Strong understanding of development cost accounting and capitalization
• Experience preparing detailed workpapers
• Experience with lot settlements and contract interpretation
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience working within accounting systems

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle project accounting for multiple real estate development projects
• Job cost accounting and capitalization
• Preparing and reviewing detailed workpapers
• Construction loan draw preparation and reconciliation
• Lot settlement accounting (HUDs, purchase agreements, sales journals)
• Contract review and revenue treatment analysis
• General ledger entries and account reconciliations
• Month-end and year-end close support
• Supporting tax workpapers and GAAP/tax basis financial reporting
• Cash management and banking activity

Skills

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

CFS in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to own full-cycle project accounting for multiple real estate development projects. The role reports to the finance leadership and offers stability within a privately held developer.

You will manage job costing, capitalization, detailed workpapers, and loan draw reconciliations while interfacing with ownership and executive leadership. Strong Excel and GAAP experience are essential.