Senior Project Accountant

Our client seeks a full-time, detail-oriented and organized Senior Project Accountant, reporting to the Accounting Manager, to join its Accounting department. Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs):

• Act as a mini-controller for a portfolio of assets. Perform all related accounting functions associated with these projects, including account reconciliations and financial statements
• Explain monthly budget vs. actual and period-over-period actual vs. actual variances. This includes balance sheet and income statement analytics that are presented to the executive team, auditors, and are used as support for the company's financial filings
• Produce monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting for internal purposes, JV partners, investors and lenders
• Prepare monthly cash distributions and related reporting for investors and partners
• Close-knit interaction with on-site property and asset management teams throughout the monthly close process, including hosting pre-close calls
• Work with third party auditors on year-end tax and audit requests
• Support / collaborate with other departments on asset acquisitions, dispositions, monthly draws, and cash management needs, among other items

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 3 - 5 years of related accounting experience; Public accounting experience preferred
• Must be qualified to sit for the CPA exam
• Team player who is organized, proactive, self-directed, conscientious and assumes accountability and responsibility for specific performance and work product
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong computer skills