Senior Project Accountant

Senior Accountant (Base up to $105,000 bonus)

Sage Search Partners is seeking a Senior Accountant for a real estate investment/development organization in Houston, TX. This role supports large-scale, master-planned residential development projects and owns project accounting and reporting from month-end close through partner/lender deliverables.

In addition to holding a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (with CPA or CPA-eligible preferred), the ideal candidate will bring 2–3 years of accounting experience from either public accounting with real estate clients or industry experience in residential/land development, along with strong Excel skills, solid GAAP fundamentals, and the ability to partner cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment; familiarity with tools such as JD Edwards, OneStream, or ReportsNow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day and month-end project accounting for assigned Houston developments, including revenue recognition, cost tracking, accruals, and cost of sales entries.
• Serve as the accounting point person for project/development stakeholders, ensuring accurate financial support and timely responses to project needs.
• Prepare, review, and deliver recurring reporting packages for internal leadership as well as external parties such as lenders, joint venture partners, and public districts.
• Manage loan-related accounting activities, including draw submissions, supporting schedules, and ongoing covenant awareness/compliance tracking.
• Coordinate and support annual audit activities for assigned projects, ensuring schedules and documentation are complete and audit-ready.
• Perform general ledger maintenance and reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and keeping accounts accurate throughout the close cycle.
• Review contracts and invoices for proper coding and adherence to financial terms, including weekly check runs and vendor/builder documentation.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting and forecasting alignment, and provide variance explanations and drivers to leadership.
• Help improve efficiency by enhancing and automating reporting, leveraging available systems and tools (e.g., OneStream where applicable).

Client Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
• CPA or CPA-eligible (preferred)
• 2–3 years of accounting experience (public accounting with real estate clients and/or industry experience in residential/land development)
• Working knowledge of project accounting concepts and core accounting processes (AP/AR, reconciliations, cash and accrual basis, partnership/development accounting, contract compliance)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with JD Edwards and/or OneStream/ReportsNow is a plus
• Ability to work 100% in-office in the Houston area

Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.