Senior Real Estate / Land Developer Accountant

Company: Ascendo Resources
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a strong Senior Accountant to join their high-end Real Estate Investment and Development firm.--This position will report directly to the executive Accounting and Finance leadership and work collaboratively with a first rate team in managing all accounting and finance aspects for a portfolio of high-end land development and residential/commercial construction projects.The Position will generate financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to provide senior management with the tools to make financial decision and mitigate risk.Our client is looking for a candidate with assertion who can, with time, take a leadership role in the accounting management of one or multiple projects.The ideal candidate brings 2+ years public accounting experience from the Big 4 or 2nd Tier Accounting Firm as well as 2+ years' hands on accounting in Real Estate Development, Investment and/or Construction.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Prepare accounting related entries to numerous registers, journals, and logs* Prepare financial packages for executive and Private Equity review* Support account payable activities for accuracy and timeliness of the invoice entry* Prepare monthly budgets and financial packages* Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts* Provide detailed analysis and explanations of all transactions* Provide requests from external auditors* Work with developers to ensure construction draws are paid in a timely manner* Prepare monthly construction draws and equity installments* Preliminary preparation of project cost certification analysis* Financial consolidations of development and management books* Preparation of closing entries* Follow the Company's established accounting processes.* Provide detailed analysis and explanations of all transactions* EDUCATION (OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE)* Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience* CPA Preferred* The ideal candidate brings 2+ years public accounting experience from the Big 4 or 2nd Tier Accounting Firm as well as 2+ years' hands-on accounting in Real Estate Development, Investment and/or Construction.

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