Financial Accountant

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 (commensurate with experience)

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join a growing real estate development and investment organization based in Madison, Wisconsin.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional looking to expand beyond traditional accounting responsibilities into a strategic finance role supporting commercial real estate development, acquisitions, construction, financing, and asset management. Working closely with company leadership, you'll gain hands‑on experience across every phase of the real estate development lifecycle—from acquisition and construction through stabilization and long‑term ownership.

If you're looking for a position where your financial expertise directly influences business decisions and company growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Our organization develops and manages a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, mixed‑use, and investment properties throughout Wisconsin. We take projects from initial acquisition and entitlement through construction, financing, stabilization, and long‑term ownership.

We value collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, and a commitment to building projects that create lasting value for the communities we serve.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Financial Accountant will oversee corporate accounting functions while supporting the financial management of multiple real estate development and investment entities.

This role offers broad exposure to:

• Corporate accounting
• Construction accounting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Banking and lender relationships
• Investor reporting
• Cash management

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Maintain the general ledger and perform account reconciliations
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Process payroll
• Assist with monthly and year‑end financial close activities
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Coordinate owner and investor distributions
• Prepare financial reports and present results to leadership
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Maintain accounting records for multiple development and investment entities
• Track project costs, construction draws, and development budgets
• Prepare and maintain project financial models
• Analyze project performance and support underwriting of new development opportunities
• Assist with debt financing, lender reporting, and covenant compliance
• Review loan documents and coordinate financing activities with lending partners
• Review financial statements prepared by third‑party property management firms
• Support project capitalization and transition from development to operations
• Prepare year‑end work papers for external auditors and tax professionals

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Three or more years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

• Experience with commercial real estate, construction, or development accounting
• Experience using accounting software such as Quick Books, App Folio, Yardi, Sage, Entrada, or similar ERP/accounting platforms
• Experience preparing financial models and cash flow projections

This position offers significantly more variety and responsibility than a traditional accounting role. You'll gain valuable experience working alongside experienced real estate professionals while…