Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support project-based financial operations in Vancouver, Washington. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can oversee complex accounting activities, maintain accurate reporting, and serve as a trusted point of contact for investors and internal business partners. The role will play a key part in managing draw activity, financial close processes, and project-related reporting while helping guide the accounting team through high-priority deliverables.

Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day leadership to project accounting staff, offering guidance, feedback, and support to strengthen team performance and accuracy.
• Act as the main financial contact for investors, ownership partners, and internal departments by delivering updates on funding activity, project results, and draw package status.
• Examine and authorize project draw submissions, financial statements, capital requests, and related distributions before final release.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly draw packages and project financial reports, ensuring supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted on schedule.
• Partner with development, construction, and investment teams to align budgets, evaluate agreements, and support informed financial decisions across projects.
• Manage audit and tax deliverables for assigned projects, coordinating timelines and reviewing materials for completeness and precision.
• Identify compliance concerns tied to project funding, lien matters, and insurance-related items, and work with stakeholders to reduce financial risk.
• Participate in investor-facing meetings, prepare presentation content, and communicate financial performance in a clear and precise manner.
• Establish review deadlines and workflow priorities for accounting deliverables to keep project reporting and funding activities on track.• Proven experience in senior-level accounting with a strong background in project accounting and financial reporting.
• Hands-on knowledge of month-end close activities, general ledger management, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Experience preparing or reviewing bank reconciliations and maintaining accuracy across multiple project-related accounts.
• Ability to review draw packages, capital funding requests, and supporting financial documentation with a high level of attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Yardi and its use in accounting operations, reporting, and project financial management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with investors, leadership teams, and cross-functional business partners.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize deadlines, supervise team output, and maintain quality in a fast-paced environment.