Project Accountant

General

Legion Investment Group is searching for a highly qualified, experienced and resourceful Project Accountant, which is well adapted to working for a leading real estate developer.  The job requires a highly motivated, result-oriented, meticulous professional who is a proactive team player. This job is a great opportunity to work in a start-up environment, with promising potential for development and growth.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain all record keeping, billing, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting aspects of Legion’s existing projects.
• Review contracts, certificates of Insurance, process invoices.
• Track change orders of all vendors, contractors and consultants.
• Manage subcontractor administration process, including review of subcontracts, receipt of subcontractor billings, validating insurance, controlling A/P and lien releases.
• Prepare, review, coordinate and submit monthly construction loan draws and capital calls for various projects.
• Perform periodic reviews with construction managers, track construction and general conditions budgets.
• Conducting project cost control, and actively updating ACR reports and handling budget reallocations.
• Collect, review and process all subcontractor AIA requisitions (G 702 and G 703) and monthly project invoices.
• Assist the Project Manger and EVP of Construction in establishing the GMP documents, tracking general conditions and other Construction Manager costs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve job related accounts payable issues including follow up with subcontractors on erroneous applications, outstanding PM approvals, outstanding compliance and missing paperwork.
• Attend monthly site walk through meetings with bank representatives to ensure the accuracy of subcontractor billings.
• Prepare detailed quarterly and yearly financial statements.
• Assist EVP of Construction with creating development budgets regarding potential projects.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in construction accounting
• BA or BS in Accounting
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP and tax basis financial reporting concepts
• Understanding of accounting/ project management software programs such as Procore, Yardi, Timberline, Quickbooks, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)