Senior Development Portfolio Controller

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for various monthly processes including labor allocation journal entries/reporting, and third-party percentage of completion revenue accounting/reporting, fixed assets and other activities as assigned.
• Serve as primary day to day team lead for one or more of the processes or projects with minimal daily managerial oversight.
• Responsible for cost accounting and maintaining complete historical books and records for a group of land and office building development projects through all phases of development.
• Review and maintain the job cost ledger.
• Review activity for data integrity and correct accounting per GAAP.
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Ensure effective Internal controls are in place to identify discrepancies.
• Monitor performance against expectations and correct financials as necessary.
• Provide decision support for project managers and serve as primary point of contact.
• Prepare audit work papers as assigned.
• Monitor and review PAY invoices to and vendor Contracts/Change orders to ensure timely vendor payment and recording as well as proper coding.
• Monitor payments against approved spend.
• Investigate and resolve variances.
• Manage budgets and estimates in the job cost system.
• Collaborate with project management, to obtain estimates.
• Review and analyze costs comparing to estimates or budgets following up on variances.
• Provide timely monitoring reports to project managers and other Company leaders and follow up on needed JAF’s.
• Supervise and direct workflow for accounting staff.
• Be a mentor to enhance skills and provide career growth.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the due diligence process for acquisitions, dispositions or financings which requires an intense effort in a compressed timeframe.
• Understand and maintain the internal controls and policies of COPT. Communicate any
  deficiencies in controls to Supervisor.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education - Bachelor Degree in Accounting or related discipline required.

Further Training - 

• CPA is required. 
• May consider a CPA candidate who will successfully complete the certification in 18 months or less. 

Professional Experience -

• Five to seven years of related accounting experience required.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Prior construction accounting experience preferred.
  

Computer Skills - 

• PC proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and ability to learn company specific software.
• Ability to adapt to new or changing software programs.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as Voyager preferred.

Mobility - N/A

Other Requirements - 

• Strong analytical, technical, interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend multiple and complex business transactions and documents.
• Some experience in budgeting, forecasting and proforma preparation and analysis required.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and possess solutions-based approach to identified areas of opportunity.
• Able to work independently.
• Must be able to meet deadlines, communicate status of matters with stakeholders and multitask
• Working knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Demonstrated Leadership Ability.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $115,000

CDP proudly offers to all employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week market-leading health benefits including medical, dental, vision and prescription, etc.

Salary : $100,000 - $115,000