Senior Project Accountant

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Senior Project Accountant

Columbus, OH

Salary: $75k-95k

Our client is hiring a Senior Project Accountant to support the financial oversight of real estate development and construction initiatives. This individual will own project-level accounting activities from early planning stages through completion and stabilization, ensuring financial integrity, accurate reporting, and alignment with budgets and financing requirements.

This role is well-suited for an accounting professional with a background in construction or real estate development who thrives in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions for a portfolio of active development and construction projects
• Track project spending by maintaining detailed job cost records, commitments, and budget-to-actual reporting
• Produce monthly financial packages for individual projects, including variance explanations
• Prepare and submit construction loan draw documentation and monitor funding and capital contributions
• Work directly with project and construction teams to review invoices, pay applications, and cost coding
• Review subcontractor documentation including lien waivers and compliance items through internal systems
• Monitor change orders, contingency usage, and future cost exposure
• Complete month-end close activities for assigned projects, including reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP and internal accounting standards
• Assist with forecasting, budget revisions, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and accounting system enhancements
  
  

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• 2 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within real estate development, construction, or project-based accounting environments (multifamily or commercial real estate a plus)
• Strong working knowledge of construction job cost accounting and construction loan draw processes
• Experience using real estate or construction accounting platforms such as Entrata, Yardi, MRI, or similar systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines effectively
  
  

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