Accounting Analyst (Construction Accounting)
CIM Group, LP, United States

• Work with Construction Accounting group to oversee proper full cycle job-cost accounting for all capital projects.
• Perform month-end procedures, including accruals, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations
• Review Trial Balance/Balance Sheet activity and capitalizable costs
• Help plan and coordinate job set-up and budget approval for CapEx and Tenant Improvements
• Set-up, maintain and monitor capex job budgets and contracts for all projects
• Work with Property and Construction Management to review job statuses, accruals, schedules
• Review and approve capex invoices to ensure proper coding and approvals
• Assemble and submit Capital Reserve loan draws to lenders
• Calculate, review and initiate payment of development/construction management fees
• Identify completed jobs for potential close-out and transfer out of WIP and place the asset in service
• Maintain the integrity of processes and procedures, including resolving and responding to issues and discrepancies related to job and contract set-ups, invoice payments, tenant reimbursements, funding, etc.
• Provide assistance and support to users of job cost accounting
• Complete special projects as assigned by the Manager and Director of Construction Accounting

• Initiate training sessions for job cost accounting and software
• Respond quickly to new projects, working remotely and after hours when necessary

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
• Real estate and/or construction accounting experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, etc)
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting and general construction processes and procedures
• Experience with Yardi, Payscan, and Nexus or related accounting and AP software

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