Senior Project Accountant
About The Position
Join Our Team at The Douglaston Companies. At The Douglaston Companies, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that great ideas come from working together, sharing perspectives, and supporting one another to achieve common goals. We’re excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Project Accountant to join our dynamic team. Continuous Learning and Development: Your growth matters to us. We offer ongoing professional development through in-person and virtual training programs designed to sharpen your skills and help you thrive. Community Commitment: We don’t just build properties—we build communities. Our team actively gives back, creating meaningful impact and building a better tomorrow, together. Career Advancement: This isn’t just a job, it’s a career. We invest in your personal and professional growth because we know that when our people succeed, we all succeed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- At least 10+ years’ experience in Construction Accounting
- Adept at accounting software usage (Sage Intacct and Procore software a plus)
- Advanced computer skills – Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s, Queries, Filters, etc), Power Bi, Power Point
- Must possess excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and strong analytical skills
- Must be highly organized with attention to details, results oriented and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
- Ability to safely navigate a construction site which includes the following: climbing ladders and stairs, use of job hoists, inclement weather conditions, hazardous/cluttered and dark areas, etc
Nice To Haves
- Sage Intacct and Procore software a plus
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Controller & CFO to maintain adherence to company accounting policies and procedures
- Prepare and evaluate financial schedules such as project deferrals and WIP reports for review with CFO
- Maintain strong internal controls over project finances, including document management, approvals, and reconciliation procedures
- Knowledge and experience in Preconstruction and Construction agreements and how to record, reflect and reconcile in the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers. Including Capital Improvement, Sales Tax Exempt and Repair and Maintenance work
- Manage job costing for complex construction projects (categorization, recording, analysis, monitoring)
- Assist in all audits including workpaper preparation, review of expense accounts and identify reclassification entries
- Consider all potential factors and risk surrounding a subject to foresee and preemptively address issues
- Partner with project executives and managers to provide financial insights
- Analyze variances between budgeted costs and actual expenditures, investigate causes, and recommend corrective actions to PX
- Identify department inefficiencies and deficiency's working with the CFO, recommending solutions
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Benefits
- Ongoing professional development through in-person and virtual training programs
- Community involvement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
