An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
Senior Cost Accountant at Placers Professional, a division of Placers Senior Cost Accountant at Placers Professional, a division of Placers in Montchanin, Delaware Posted in 3 days ago.
Type:
full-time
Job Description:
About the Company Placers Professional is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant / Business Manager for our prestigious client in Newark, DE. This person is responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles with a focus on project cost accounting, property financial management, and commercial real estate performance analysis. This role supports the financial management of commercial development projects and operating properties while providing insight into cost control and profitability. This position reports to the Director of Accounting and works closely with development, leasing, and property management teams. About the
Role:
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities Manage job cost accounting for commercial development and redevelopment projects, including tracking budgets, commitments, and actual expenditures Prepare and analyze property-level financial statements (monthly, quarterly, and annual) Monitor project budgets vs. actuals, identifying variances and partnering with internal stakeholders to address gaps Maintain accurate general ledger activity, including journal entries related to construction costs, capital expenditures, tenant improvements, and operating expenses Oversee cost allocations across properties, projects, and entities Develop and maintain cash flow projections for development projects and stabilized assets Partner with leasing and property teams to track rental revenue, CAM reconciliations, and tenant billing Ensure compliance with real estate accounting standards, tax requirements, and internal controls Prepare financial packages and management reports for leadership and ownership Support financing activities, including lender reporting, draw requests, and covenant compliance Coordinate year-end close and liaise with external CPA firms Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, margins, and financial processes Collaborate with accounting staff and cross-functional teams; provide guidance where appropriate Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 5 - 8 years of accounting experience, with Commercial real estate, construction, or development accounting industries Experience with job costing and property management systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI, or similar) Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Required Skills Strong analytical and cost management mindset Attention to detail and accuracy in multi-entity/project environments Ability to translate financials into business insights Strong planning and organizational skills Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration Problem-solving and variance analysis Sound judgment and decision-making Ability to work independently within a team structure How to
Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume highlighting relevant experience. Qualified applicants will be contacted for the next steps. Equal Opportunity Statement Placers will recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to race, religion, creed or color, national origin, ancestry, mental and/or physical disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by law. Placers will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination. Diversity and Inclusion Promise At Placers, we will continue to make our workplaces trusting places to have complex and sometimes difficult conversations about diversity and inclusion.
