Project Accounting Manager

Essential Duties

• Provide leadership, training, and day-to-day supervision to the Project Accountant team, including workload distribution and performance management
• Review and approve monthly AIA/G702 & G703 draw packages prepared by Project Accountants across all assigned projects
• Prepare self-assigned projects monthly draw packages and financials reports
• Oversee review and processing of vendor invoices and subcontractor AIA billings for accuracy and compliance
• Oversee preparation and final review of funding request packages submitted to municipalities, banks, and partners
• Monitor monthly bank statement reconciliations and general ledger entries across the project portfolio for accuracy and completeness
• Establish and enforce deadlines to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting across all projects
• Perform high-level review of project financials, including budget-to-actual analysis, job cost tracking, and variance reporting
• Identify and escalate financial risks, funding gaps, or compliance issues across the project portfolio to the Director of Accounting
• Oversee tax return and cost certification preparation in coordination with external auditors and accountants
• Oversee subcontractor contract compliance and lien waiver tracking across all projects
• Standardize and continuously improve project accounting processes, controls, and reporting templates across the team
• Serve as a key liaison between project accounting, senior leadership, lenders, investors, and third-party partners
• Support the onboarding of new projects, including chart of accounts setup, budget loading, and funding structure review

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required in accounting (CPA a plus)
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in construction accounting, including experience preparing, reviewing and overseeing construction jobs
• LIHTC experience a plus
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or managing an accounting team preferred
• Advanced experience in Accounts Payable, Job Cost, and GL reconciliation, with the ability to review and approve the work of others
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize across a portfolio of multiple, simultaneous projects
• Strong work ethic with demonstrated desire to grow with a growing company
• Ambitious, self-directed individual suited to a fun, flexible working environment
• Excellent leadership, delegation, and team-building skills
• Must be a proficient, confident communicator and listener, comfortable presenting financial information to leadership, lenders, and partners
• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license
• Technical/Computer Skills: Excellent quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills (using Excel) are required
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting
• Multi-Family or Low-Income Housing Tax Credit knowledge required
• Jonas Premier experience preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office software programs necessary
• Ability and willingness to effectively use and champion other job-related technology tools across the team