Senior Construction Accountant

Job Title: Senior Construction Accountant

Location: University Park, FL

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $110k-$120k/Year

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week

About the Opportunity:

• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, and financial reporting throughout the construction project lifecycle.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and change orders to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with project teams to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and maintain budget integrity.

What You'll Do:

• Set up projects to separate costs by accounting category, such as Site, Building/Shell, and Interior.
• Establish and document all budget and cost analysis procedures.
• Ensure budgets are accurately entered into the MRI system and aligned with project plans and cost codes.
• Enter approved revisions and budget reallocations as needed.

• Review and approve Purchase Orders (POs), Change Orders (COs), and Contracts for coding accuracy, adherence to project budgets, and alignment with project scope.
• Work closely with cost segregation team to ensure compliance and proper coding for book and tax purposes.
• Participate in PO and CO review with senior management.
• Perform variance analyses, highlighting discrepancies between actual and budgeted costs, and collaborate with construction teams to resolve issues.

• Maintain detailed job cost ledgers and monitor expenditures against budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and distribute job cost reports and project financial summaries to project stakeholders.

• Prepare and manage tenant billables, deposits, and extra work requests with project managers.
• Collaborate with the Billing Department to ensure timely and accurate invoicing for project-related costs.
• Monitor lien waivers and conditional/unconditional releases to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

• Attend construction job meetings to stay informed on project progress, budgets, and potential financial risks.
• Support project managers in understanding financial implications of project decisions and adjustments.

• Prepare and organize detailed documentation for internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, construction agreements, and regulatory requirements.

• Assist in the reconciliation and closure of completed projects, ensuring proper allocation of remaining balances.

What You'll Bring:

• Associate Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of experience in construction/ general contractor / Real State and development accounting
• 5+ years of experience in project-level cost tracking and analysis.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with journal entry, cost accounting, cost code, AIA

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficiency in construction accounting software (e.g., MRI, Procore) and advanced Excel skills.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong organizational, communication, and analytical abilities, with a collaborative mindset for working closely with project managers and executive teams.
• Detail Orientation:
  High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects, ensuring deadlines and accuracy are met.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.