Construction Accountant

  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #27554

Our client is seeking a Construction Accountant to join their San Diego office. As the Construction Accountant, you will be will be responsible for preparing and providing financial accounting support for a portfolio of real estate assets under development and similar construction activities. This includes: closing books, preparing support, generating reports and maintaining accurate records. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing firm that offers competitive annual compensation, benefits and a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities: 

  • Oversee the monthly general ledger close for construction activities and assigned property portfolios.
  • Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts and prepare variance analyses.
  • Review construction invoices for coding accuracy and compliance with company policy, ensuring proper documentation.
  • Apply GAAP accounting principles to daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Coordinate with project leads to monitor, record, and reconcile construction activities, resolving variances or unusual fluctuations in job costs or account expenses.
  • Prepare standard and ad hoc journal entries with supporting documentation.
  • Provide accounting support as needed, including assisting auditors and managing special projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3 years of prior full-cycle accounting experience
  • Proficient in MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance or related field
  • Proficient in real estate ERPs such as, MRI, FAS, Yardi, Timberline/Sage 300
  • Prior accounting experience in Real Estate, Construction and Development industries 
  • Solid understanding of basic Accounting principles and ability to apply them to day-to-day responsibilities
  • Detail-oriented with strong follow-through, communication and customer service skills.

Salary Range: $31 – $39/hour (equivalent of $64,480 – $81,120 annually); overtime pay available

*The above represents the lowest to highest expected salary range for this job opening. Our client ultimately may pay more or less than the posted salary range, and the salary range may be modified in the future. Our client will consider job-related factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs when determining pay.

It is the policy and practice of Broekema Group to consider all applicants for employment on the basis of their qualifications, and without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, marital or domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process, are available upon request of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability. Certain job assignment offers are contingent upon successfully passing a physical examination, which may include drug and alcohol testing, if required by the client company.

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