Description
Conor Commercial Real Estate has an opening for a Project Accountant to provide accurate real estate accounting services for internal and external clients. The Project Accountant will report to the company’s Controller and will assist in all phases of accounting including, but not limited to, financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, general ledger, and accounts payable. This position is based in the company’s headquarters office located in Rosemont, IL.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain General Ledger ensuring proper classification and recording of financial transactions
- Prepare and review financial statements and all monthly reports for various joint venture and development projects
- Perform operational analysis including budget to actual comparisons
- Assist with acquisitions and dispositions entries for various assets
- Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations
- Execute month-end and year-end closure processes including in depth analysis
- Prepare bank account reconciliations, fixed asset, and depreciation schedules
- Oversee and ensure compliance with Development Management, Loan and Joint Venture Agreements
- Prepare capital calls and construction loan draws
- Process invoices including coding, support examination, data entry and check preparation
- Prepare 1099 forms at year end
- Collaborate with joint venture owners, development teams and general contractor regarding billing and funding of projects
- Assist Controller with activities and requirements of external auditors
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and minimum 3 years’ related experience. CPA preferred
- Real Estate and/or Construction industry experience preferred
- Intermediate Excel skills required
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks
- Sage, Timberline, or other Project Management/Accounting software experience a plus
- Full time/In office position
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled
About Conor Commercial Real Estate:
Conor Commercial Real Estate is the integrated real estate development and investment arm of The McShane Companies headquartered in suburban Chicago, Illinois, with regional offices located in Dallas, Phoenix, Irvine, and Atlanta. Conor Commercial Real Estate is active on a local, regional and national basis in the development of master-planned industrial and office parks, medical office developments, speculative industrial and office properties, build-to-suit projects for lease or purchase, and multi-family developments within select markets. For more information on Conor Commercial Real Estate, visit the firm’s web site at www.conorcommercial.com
