Senior Development Accountant

Senior Development Accountant Location Chicago, IL (River North area) :

Job Summary: This position is responsible for accounting for new development project spend and ensuring construction assets are accurately recorded in company's fixed asset subledger. It will require the individual to maintain a strong relationship with our corporate development and lodge accounting teams, and develop the understanding of the business initiatives for development accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure all construction-in-progress development projects are viable with the project managers
• Track, reconcile, prepare and submit construction draws for property development work
• Monitor and track lien notices and appropriate lien waivers during the construction process
• Assist FP&A with tracking capital spending in comparison to the capital budget
• Review and approve invoices and purchase orders for all development projects ensuring the proper coding
• Monitor and track construction project costs, ensure assets are placed in service and reclassified to appropriate fixed asset accounts on a timely basis and are assigned appropriate asset categories
• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations regarding developments in construction, ensuring that capitalization policies are in line with the internal development policy.
• Assist in the process of the cost segregation studies on newly developed resorts and major renovations
• Provide construction accounting-related information to external auditors
• Responsible for ensuring project spend is accurately tracked and accounted for in construction project management software
• Prepare standard reports and ad hoc development reporting as needed by management
• Facilitate and complete monthly, quarterly and annual closing procedures
• Participate in special projects assigned to construction accounting
• Assist with establishing, implementing and documenting policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required and at least four years of relevant experience required, preferably in construction or development environment
• Strong accounting and analytical background
Attention to detail
• - able to complete tasks with high level of accuracy
• Skilled at completing and recording financial transactions. Able to aid in developing information for financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations
• Proficient in using accounting software and other applicable financial software
Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel
• - macros, v-lookups, and pivot tables
• High level of organization and ability to manage to deadlines

Preferred Skills/Experience :

• Strong commitment to providing excellence in client service and a demonstrated ability of producing high quality results
• Strong interpersonal skills are required and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other team members
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Team player
• Construction accounting experience
• Real estate and/or fixed asset accounting experience
• Working with an ERP Accounting System preferred
• Hospitality industry experience