Project Accountant, LEFT LANE Development

About the role

This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to firm leadership and cross-entity operations. You will work closely with the VP/Controller on the full financial life cycle of active development projects, from construction through stabilization, across a portfolio of complex, multi-entity real estate ventures. The right candidate is detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and genuinely interested in building expertise in real estate development accounting.

What you'll do

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes for development projects, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Track and report on project costs, including construction expenditures, land acquisition costs, and development-related spending.
• Support lender reporting and requisition packages, coordinating with project managers and external stakeholders to meet draw deadlines.
• Monitor project-level cash flows and flag potential funding gaps or timing issues.
• Review and code vendor invoices, coordinate with outsourced accounts payable, and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with audit preparation, external auditor requests, and year-end workpapers.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany accounts across a multi-entity portfolio.
• Identify and implement process improvements in financial reporting workflows and accounting procedures.
• Handle various administrative and recordkeeping tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience, with a focus on real estate development
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and real estate accounting principles
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated curiosity and enthusiasm for process improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and/or CPA certification
• Familiarity with AIA billing processes and construction draw cycles
• Experience with Yardi Voyager or a comparable real estate accounting platform
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct
• Experience working within a multi-entity fund structure