Construction Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

** Company Overview: **

Growing real estate development and construction company on Detroit’s east side, offers a first-class office setting, a small-team environment, and strong growth potential for motivated professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Track construction cost activity using job cost reports, bill and collect for multiple new-construction and rehab projects
• Communicate regularly with construction project managers for progress updates
• Prepare and submit monthly construction draw requests to 3rd party lenders to substantiate spend and facilitate borrowings
• Prepare US GAAP financial statements using percentage of completion accounting
• Prepare contractor cost certifications for submission to various states for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) applications
• Complete various special projects and assignments

Qualifications:

_ ** **Required:****_

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Experience with financial accounting and general ledger systems
• Strong Excel and Word proficiency
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

_ ** **Preferred:****_

• Experience with construction accounting
• Familiarity with Sage 300 (Timberline) accounting software
• Exposure to tax preparation or audit support environments

Benefits:

• Paid vacation and sick time off
• Employer-paid health insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance

Compensation:

• Salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

\nCompany Description

In 1980, Gerald A. Krueger founded Detroit-based American Community Developers, Inc. ACD has been primarily involved in the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing developments in several states, and is recognized nationally as a leader in the affordable housing industry. ACD's team of highly-experienced real estate professionals with backgrounds in various disciplines assure the company's success and continued growth in an ever-changing development landscape. The ACD portfolio currently includes 100+ properties and 14,000+ units in 12 states. Most properties have HUD Project Based Section 8 subsidy contracts. ACD is also the parent organization to St. Clair Construction Company, a general contractor that specializes in apartment rehabilitation & new construction.

Company Description

In 1980, Gerald A. Krueger founded Detroit-based American Community Developers, Inc. ACD has been primarily involved in the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing developments in several states, and is recognized nationally as a leader in the affordable housing industry. ACD's team of highly-experienced real estate professionals with backgrounds in various disciplines assure the company's success and continued growth in an ever-changing development landscape. The ACD portfolio currently includes 100+ properties and 14,000+ units in 12 states. Most properties have HUD Project Based Section 8 subsidy contracts. ACD is also the parent organization to St. Clair Construction Company, a general contractor that specializes in apartment rehabilitation & new construction.