Development Accountant

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General

Summary:

Provides accounting, budget, and financial reporting for RGDC's development entities. Extensive general ledger account analyses and all other accounting procedures in order to produce timely and accurate financial statements.

Summary of Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists in the proper coding of invoices to ensure expenditures are reflected in the correct general ledger accounts

Prepares and inputs monthly journal entries into Yardi general ledger system

Processes funding requests and draw requests for projects with construction loans. Works with project accountant to ensure complete and timely loan draws are prepared and vendors are paid in a timely manner

Tracks costs against Investment Committee approved budgets

Prepares monthly bank reconciliations. Works with Transaction Services to clear all reconciling items on a timely basis

Assists with the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports for development companies internally and to external partners

Assists internal and external auditors with annual and all interim audits. Prepares supporting schedules required by auditors

Performs special analytical and accounting studies as assigned

Assists in the preparation of monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheet and cash flow statements

Assists in the proper coding of invoices, including analysis and reconciliation to ensure expenditures are reflected in the correct general ledger accounts

Assists with any audits of construction costs

Reconciles costs on Development Project Cost System to general ledger

Reconciles intercompany balances and transactions

Interacts with general accounting personnel and the development teams across the various regions

Assists with the transaction closing process, review settlement statements for purchases and sales, prepares opening entries/gain on sale calculations

Interacts with joint venture partners to ensure information received is accurate and proper accounting principles are followed

Reviews JV funding requests and draw requests for projects with construction loans for completeness and accuracy

Enhances professional and personal development

Performs other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree Required Preferred field of education:
Accounting Experience / Knowledge / Skills Requirements:0-2 years experience in the accounting field. Public accounting experience preferred

Familiar with US GAAP preferred

Computer literacy required, including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet programs in Windows environment. Proficiency with Excel and Word required

Knowledge of Yardi accounting software preferred but not required. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from internal and external sources

Ability to read, write and thoroughly understand and apply financial data Ability to effectively present financial information to management and employees in written and verbal format

Writing skills are very important

Ability to work long, irregular hours as necessary

Licenses / Certifications Requirements:

Meets educational requirements to sit for CPA exam, preferred

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Rockefeller Group offers a competitive benefits package.

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised periodically to meet the changing needs of the Company at the sole discretion of management. Position responsibilities are subject to change, consistent with business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the Company.

Rockefeller Group International, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. Our aim is to continue to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that promotes inclusiveness and emphasizes individual initiative, continuous improvement and teamwork to deliver the highest quality real estate and services throughout the United States.