Our client is a publicly traded REIT. They seek a Development Accountant to join their Maywood, NJ office.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the proforma model transitioned from Financial Analysis, including budgets, forecasts, and schedules of values for active projects
- Partner with Project Management and Finance teams to deliver monthly reforecasts and identify budgetary risks
- Prepare monthly supporting schedules for internal and external reporting and present insights to senior leadership
- Update value creation schedules based on project progress and revised proforma assumptions
- Monitor lease activity and support tenant coordination by tracking critical dates, penalties, and rent commencement considerations
- Coordinate with Accounting to forecast capitalizable costs and assess GAAP implications related to proforma updates
- Maintain job cost, contract, and accrual data within enterprise project accounting systems
- Support monthly journal entries, accruals, and cash flow forecasting in collaboration with FP&A
- Identify opportunities for vendor or tenant charge-backs in partnership with Project Management
- Interface with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and information flow
Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Real estate development or construction experience
- Combo/private experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail-oriented and highly analytical
- MRI experience is a plus
Job ID # 47889
