Project Accountant

Overview: The Project Accountant position at United Development Group, Inc. is comprehensive and involves many tasks and responsibilities. 

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter, capable of independent decision-making and action.  The position requires an individual who is highly focused and productive and one that can take on a broad range of responsibilities and tasks.  Bright, energetic and a team-player.                                     

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:                                    

• Prepare Bank reconciliations
• Update and maintain all accounting files
• Act as liaison between Business Team Leaders, vendors and accounting department
• Seek and implement processes that will streamline the accounting function and general operations
• Review monthly expense reports with CNB, to determine proper expense coding
• Prepare monthly financials and variance comments
• Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts for all entities including intercompany accounts
• Provide accounting support to the Controller and CFO
• Interface with Business Team Leaders, Regional Managers and Leadership to solve accounting related issues
• Prepare loan draws
• Maintain multiple General Ledgers: post Journal Entries, reconcile accounts, and close out periods.
• Work with property Team Members to create, revise and finalize annual budgets.
• Preparation of weekly Highlights and Goals, to be reviewed with supervisor.

Required Skills:  

• Proficient in full-cycle accounting having worked with both A/R & A/P
• The candidate will be resourceful and have a willingness to accept new challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Effective verbal and written communications
• Proficient with technology, software and capable of learning new systems.  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced high-volume team environment
• Must be highly detailed, deadline oriented, and organized
• Ability to prioritize work-load and meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of Team Members, management, and external business associates to promote positive professional working relationships and environments

Recommended:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of experience in accounting (financial analyst experience a plus)
• Real estate, property management or public accounting experience a plus
• Accounting for multiple entities, multiple clients or multiple departments