Project Accountant

Responsibilities

Kforce's client located in New York, NY is looking to hire a Project Accountant to join their growing team. Summary: As a Project Accountant, you will play a critical role in our financial operations, ensuring the accurate and efficient management of financial data related to real estate development projects. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute month-end and year-end closing processes for real estate development projects, including reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, and producing financial reports
• Monitor and manage project costs, including construction expenses, land acquisition costs, and development-related expenditures; Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide recommendations
• Work closely with vendors, reviewing and coding invoices, ensuring accuracy, and processing payments in a timely manner; Resolve vendor inquiries and discrepancies
• Consolidate internal and external financial ledgers, reconciling intercompany accounts, and ensuring accurate financial reporting for the entire organization
• Maintain and monitor project cash flows, ensuring adequate funding for development activities and identifying potential cash flow challenges
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis of real estate development projects, assessing investment returns, profitability, and risk factors; Provide insights to support decision-making
• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate annual audits and reviews, ensuring accurate and timely provision of financial data and documentation
• Handle various administrative tasks related to financial recordkeeping, document management, and other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and experience, with a focus on Real Estate Development
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and industry-specific accounting principles
• Proficiency in Yardi
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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