Construction Project Accountant – Miami, Florida

An established Residential Property Developer in Miami, Florida is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and highly organized Construction Project Accountant to support multiple development projects consisting of Condominiums and Lease-Up Rental communities. The ideal candidate will possess strong project accounting experience, a solid understanding of accounting fundamentals, and the ability to work collaboratively with construction, accounting, and marketing teams while maintaining accurate financial records throughout the project lifecycle. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate how they would approach various accounting entries and transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of project accounting experience, preferably within construction or real estate development.
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles, including debits, credits, and general ledger accounting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Timberline (Sage 300) is preferred but not required.

Required Knowledge of Basic Accounting

• Accounting Equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.
• The five core account types: Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenue (Income), and Expenses.
• Assets and Expenses increase with debits.
• Liabilities, Equity, and Revenue increase with credits.

Responsibilities

Project Accounting & Financial Management

• Prepare monthly draw packages in AIA format for review by the Head of Construction and submission to lenders.
• Assist Project Managers with maintaining project books using the ACR budget format.
• Process vendor invoices and perform accurate accounting data entry across multiple accounting systems.
• Process payments to vendors and construction managers, including preparing check requests, completing wire transfer forms, and entering wire transactions into the online banking system.

Accounts Payable & Vendor Coordination

• Work closely with the Marketing Department to ensure project-related vendors are paid accurately and on time.
• Maintain vendor payment records and assist with accounts payable activities.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Assist the Director of Accounting with month-end closing activities, including general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, posting payments, and accounts payable clean-up.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support ongoing reporting requirements.

Audit Support & General Accounting

• Provide support during external audit engagements, including year-end audits and financial reviews.
• Perform additional accounting duties, financial analysis, and ad hoc projects as assigned in support of construction and development operations.

Our client offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.

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