Staff Accountant

Job Description

Construction A/P – Accountant | Optimize Search Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role at a reputable and growing Dallas Real Estate company, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The company is actively seeking an individual with 0-2 years of experience to join their amazing group and benefit from strong leadership and work-life balance. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate financial recording, project cost monitoring, and supporting comprehensive accounting operations for the company’s real estate and construction ventures. It offers a wonderful opportunity for an early career professional to contribute significantly to the financial health and project success of the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
• Pay: $80000–$85000 yearly + 15% bonus
• Team: Reports to the Controller
• Mission: Ensure accurate project cost accounting, support full-cycle accounting operations, and contribute to financial reporting for real estate and construction projects.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Procore

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Accounting: Manage and monitor project costs, budgets, and modifications, ensuring accurate financial recording and reporting for active construction projects.
• Billing & Invoicing: Execute and submit recurring AIA billings, manage owner billing, contract invoicing, and prepare construction draw packages for lenders.
• Financial Operations Support: Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, payroll administration for a 50-employee workforce, and year-end 1099 reporting.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Participate in the monthly accounting close process, including balance sheet and account reconciliations, and develop project-level and financial reports.
• Strategic Financial Analysis: Collaborate with the Controller on cash flow projections, comprehensive financial reporting, and related analysis to support business decisions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor Degree in Accounting or a related field; entry-level career stage.
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience in full cycle accounting, general ledger, and month-end close processes.
• Skills: Strong understanding of full cycle accounting, G/L management, journal entries, and month-end close procedures.
• Bonus: Prior experience in the Construction or Real Estate industries is preferred.