Senior Accountant
- Employer
- Sparks Group
- Location
- Columbia, MD
- Closing date
- Apr 13, 2021
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- Industry
- Other
- Function
- Accountant, Finance
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Sparks Group has collaborated with a real estate investment client and is searching for a skilled Senior Accountant. They will be responsible for technical accounting and financial transactions for development projects. They will develop and implement accounting policies; preparing technical accounting memos, developing relevant documents to streamline accounting processes related to revenue, and help identify areas for process improvements. The ideal candidate will have prior construction experience. They will need advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance regulations. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity as a new step in your career, apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Cost Accounting, managing budgets and cost estimates in the accounting systems
- Manage periodic accounting close, ensuring accurate results are delivered for management reporting
- Collaborate with project management, to obtain estimates; review and analyze costs comparing to estimates or budgets following up on variances
- Maintain and analyze job cost ledger; ensure data integrity and examine for discrepancies
- Monitor internal controls to ensure compliance; establish accounting process and internal control framework over newly implemented accounting rules
- Manage monthly processes; analyze journal entries, labor allocation and third party revenue accounting reporting
- Acts as a liaison between the company, and external entities to ensure that proper information is recorded and maintained
- Participate in acquisition/disposition or financing processes, if required
- Perform other job related duties
Qualifications/Background Profile:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required
- Active CPA License or current, active progress towards one required
- 4+ years of full cycle accounting and financial reporting experience required; supervisory experience preferred
- Prior experience with construction, property, or development accounting preferred
- Extensive knowledge of U.S GAAP and SOX compliance regulations and requirements
- Knowledge or experience with accounting systems such as Yardi Voyager preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Detail and Process Oriented with the ability to multi-task and work on several projects together
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex reports, needs and documentations
- Solid communication skills with the ability to communicate with teams or present recommendations to increase the efficiency of the processes
Qualified candidates should send their resume AND call Sparks Group for additional details. Please note, resume must include a valid email address in order to be considered. We look forward to discussing your background, your current job search, and your potential career path with Sparks Group!
Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
Company
Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.
Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.
Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.
- Website
- http://www.sparksgroupinc.com/
- Telephone
- 3012792300
- Location
-
700 King Farm Blvd.
Suite 100
Rockville
MD
20850-5736
US
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