Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Chicago IL (In Office, 5 days weekly)

Type: Full Time Permanent Direct Hire

Pay Range: $95K to $110K base + 10% bonus

Benefits: Competitive package including medical dental vision life insurance 401k retirement plan paid time off and additional firmwide benefits

Industry: Integrated Real Estate Development and Investment Management

Key Responsibilities

Development and Construction Accounting

Review and prepare G702 and G703 applications for payment from both the general contractor and owner perspectives.

Oversee Textura processing for all designers vendors and contractors tied to assigned projects.

Coordinate disbursement of project funds with title companies.

Project Cost Management and Systems

Support eBuilder functionality and reconcile all project costs to the general ledger monthly.

Facilitate timely data entry of invoice applications change orders and general expenses.

Ensure accurate reporting and compliance across development and construction workflows.

Month End Close and Financial Reporting

Prepare and analyze the general ledger financial statements accruals and adjusting entries in accordance with GAAP.

Review and prepare monthly work papers and reporting packages for assigned projects.

Assist the commercial accounting team with consolidated reporting to project owners.

Prepare project level profitability analysis.

Cross Functional Collaboration and Support

Partner with construction development finance tax and legal teams as well as external partners.

Support annual audits and participate in process improvement and technology integration initiatives.

Provide operational reporting and metrics to senior leadership.

Key Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Three to five plus years of progressive accounting experience ideally within development construction or real estate. Strong three to four year candidates will be considered.

Commitment to five days weekly onsite at the Chicago office.

Experience with JD Edwards Textura or eBuilder is a plus.

Exceptional communication soft skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse project teams.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data identify issues and make recommendations.

Advanced Excel proficiency.