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  • Location: South Orange County, California
  • $95000 base salary
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1440
  • Salary: $95,000 - $110,000

Title: Senior Project Accountant

Industry: Real Estate

Location: South Orange County

Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for a Senior Project Accountant in South Orange County. With a minimum of 3 years of direct property/project accounting experience required, this role offers the opportunity to independently manage accounting for wholly owned projects and proactively manage project costs. You would find this position to be a great next-step in your career, as it provides the chance to take on new responsibilities, work in a desirable location, and contribute to the quality of life of the organization by optimizing and automating processes.

Description:
**Responsibilities:**

  • Conduct cash reconciliations
  • Establish and manage funding source budgets for draws (equity and construction loans)
  • Prepare draw requests for all wholly owned projects
  • Maintain CIP sub-ledger and accurately record all project draws and distributions
  • Collaborate with contracts administrator for contract data input
  • Manage project costs by overseeing accounts payable and payments
  • Review job cost reports and adjust budgets as needed
  • Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes
  • Prepare recurring journal entries
  • Record operational entries during and after stabilization
  • Conduct account reconciliations and maintain depreciation schedules
  • Record construction loan draws and payments, reconcile loan and interest payments monthly
  • Maintain interest accruals and amortization of project construction loan fees
  • Prepare detailed financial reports including balance sheets, operating statements, and cash flows
  • Assist in year-end audits
  • Assist with joint venture financial reporting
  • Prepare trial balances for uploads into Yardi
  • Generate quarterly preferred return/waterfall schedules and capital balance reports
  • Handle ad-hoc assignments to support accounting team

**Qualifications:**

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
  • At least 3 years of direct property/project accounting experience
  • Proficient in Yardi software
  • Experience with fund accounting or private equity funds preferred
  • Strong computer skills, including Excel and accounting automation tools
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently and anticipate project needs
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
  • Interest in optimizing and automating processes for continuous improvement
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