Senior Property Accountant

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni is partnering with a real estate firm to hire a Senior Project Accountant to support construction and development projects. You will oversee project finances, track budgets, and provide timely financial updates to project teams and leadership.

Role requires strong Excel skills and experience with construction accounting software, handling subcontractor payments, lender draws, and multi-project reporting from New York offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, development, or project accounting.
• Familiarity with construction billing, lender draws, and subcontractor payments.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with real estate or construction accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial reporting across multiple projects.
• Develop and monitor budgets, track costs, and investigate variances.
• Prepare monthly construction draw packages and payment applications.
• Review subcontractor invoices, change orders, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and maintain contract and payment records.
• Track work in progress, retainage, and project commitments.
• Coordinate payments and ensure required approvals and documentation are complete.
• Support project closeouts, including final reconciliations and payments.
• Provide financial updates to project teams and leadership.

Skills

Construction accounting

Excel proficiency

Tools

Construction accounting software

Job description

Soni is partnering with a real estate firm seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support construction and development projects. This individual will oversee project finances and work closely with internal teams, lenders, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial reporting across multiple projects.
• Develop and monitor budgets, track costs, and investigate variances.
• Prepare monthly construction draw packages and payment applications.
• Review subcontractor invoices, change orders, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and maintain contract and payment records.
• Track work in progress, retainage, and project commitments.
• Coordinate payments and ensure required approvals and documentation are complete.
• Support project closeouts, including final reconciliations and payments.
• Provide financial updates to project teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, development, or project accounting.
• Familiarity with construction billing, lender draws, and subcontractor payments.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with real estate or construction accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working with financial and operational teams.

Compensation: $100,000-115,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.