Development Accountant

Rockefeller Group

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required
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
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

Nice To Haves

Preferred field of education: Accounting
Knowledge of Yardi accounting software preferred but not required.

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