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Senior Project Accountant — Construction & Development
Deerfield, IL | On-site with future 3/2 hybrid flexibility | Full-time
A growing commercial real estate developer with an active construction pipeline across the Midwest is adding a Senior Project Accountant to sit at the center of the construction accounting function.
This is a dedicated construction seat — not a generalist role. You'll own job costing, draw management, and project-level reporting with direct access to our CFO and ownership.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN:
- Job costing and budget tracking across active construction projects in Procore and Yardi
- Monthly construction loan draw packages (AIA schedules, lien waivers, photo logs, lender coordination)
- Retainage tracking and subcontractor pay application management
- Full AP cycle for construction entities
- Month-end close, bank reconciliations, and project-level financial reporting
- SOP documentation and process improvement
KEYS TO AN INTERVIEW:
- Procore experience highly preferred.
- 3 years in construction, real estate development, or property management accounting
- Construction loan draw experience — documentation, lien waivers, lender coordination
- Job costing and project-level budget tracking
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Nice to have: Yardi Voyager, retainage management, NNN/CAM reconciliation, CPA or CPA candidate
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $90,000 – $110,000 base salary
- 10% discretionary bonus
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (company pays 80% of individual premiums)
- 401(k)
- 15 days PTO
- Direct mentorship from Chief Financial Officer
- Direct exposure to ownership
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000