Project Accountant - Construction

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Ovation, a family‑owned and privately held real estate firm with a 40‑year track record, is a vertically integrated organization specializing in the development, construction, and management of residential properties. To date, Ovation has developed over 40 properties, comprising more than 12,000 apartment units, with an additional 4,000 units currently in the development pipeline. The firm’s multifamily portfolio includes 6,000 Class A units, 400 active adult units, 2,200 affordable senior units, and 2,000 units managed for third parties for a total of 10,600 units under management.

We are a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to excellence and innovation, valuing diversity and providing employees with the tools, resources, and support to succeed.

As a Project Accountant, you will prepare financial statements and job cost reporting for assigned projects/entities to be reviewed by management. Your responsibilities include management of loan draw budgets, assigning bills to specific categories, assembling monthly draw packages, monitoring and reporting financial activity on pre‑development projects, reviewing construction project forms for accuracy, evaluating contract documents and supporting documentation to ensure agreement with contract requirements, working with the Project Manager to obtain necessary approvals, maintaining change order requests, tracking contracts and construction development progress (budgets to actuals), reconciling projects to the general ledger, investigating discrepancies, preparing journal entries for corrections and reclassifications, and problem‑solving before impact on the project.

You will also work closely with A/P, Purchasing, Forwarding Planning, and Project Managers, act with integrity, be a proactive team member, stay motivated, work diligently, meet deadlines, add value to the accounting team, and represent the company professionally at all times.

• 4‑year college degree in Accounting and/or relevant field
• Minimum of 2‑5 years’ experience, preferably in multifamily real estate development or construction accounting
• Proficiency with Excel & Word
• Experience with a main‑frame accounting system required;
  Premier Construction Software experience is a plus
• Ability to sit and use a computer for long periods of time
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Positive attitude, professional workmanship and appearance, detail oriented and results driven

DOE

• Rent discount – Employee rent discount after 90 days
• Medical insurance – 100% free option available for employee; company pays portion of dependent coverage, eligible 1st of the month after 60 days
• Dental and vision insurance – Employee and dependent coverage options available, eligible 1st of the month after 60 days
• Eligible to enroll in our 401(k) plan on the first day of the quarter following three months of employment
• Generous PTO package of 13 days of paid time off (prorated each pay period and increasing with tenure, available after 90 days), ten holidays, and one half day annually

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing and Finance