Construction Accountant

Construction Accountant

A tier-1, publicly traded real estate company is seeking a Senior Construction Accountant to join their team! The Senior Construction Accountant will provide critical support for capital, tenant improvement, development and redevelopment and insurance-related activities.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead complex financial processes, ensure compliance with industry standards, and contribute to the successful financial management of construction projects. This is a temp-to-hire role, and company is looking to hire quickly!

Responsibilties

• Review and process Capital, TI, Development, Redevelopment, and Insurance invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with approved budgets and contracts.
• Verify final costs and ensure proper documentation is received prior to approval.
• Identify and escalate unapproved change orders and budget revisions
• Review, track, and validate lien waivers to ensure compliance with contractual and legal requirements.
• Confirm that assessments and billings align with actual job activity
• Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate records and supporting documentation.
• Provide system training and ongoing support to field personnel related to invoicing, job cost tracking, and financial workflows.
• Serve as a point of contact for system-related questions and troubleshooting for development and operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 3+ years of experience in Corporate Accounting
• Real estate/construction accounting experience preferred but not required
• Yardi experience preferred
• Strong proficiency with Excel

This is an excellent role for a Real Estate Accountant, Senior Corporate Accountant or Construction Accountant looking to continue their career with one of the largest publicly traded companies in Tennessee. This is a hybrid role, and temp-to-hire. Company is looking to move quickly. Please apply directly. Thank you!