Senior Accountant

Job DescriptionJob Description #10663 Job Description Accountant II Job Summary The Accountant II independently executes core month-end close tasks, reconciliations, and development cost accounting activities, identifying issues and proposing solutions while escalating matters requiring judgment or policy interpretation to the Development Controller. Key Responsibilities Execute month-end close activities including journal entries, accruals, and assigned reconciliations; ensure completeness and accuracy to close deadlines. Prepare and maintain recurring close schedules, tie-outs, and variance explanations; escalate issues with clear root cause and proposed resolution. Prepare JE support, reconciliations, and workpapers with documented conclusions and perform thorough self-review for completeness and audit readiness prior to review by Senior Staff or the Development Controller.

Support development accounting workflows:

validate invoice coding, maintain support for pay applications/approvals, and ensure audit-ready documentation. Support job cost and pay application governance by validating coding consistency, approval completeness, and retainage considerations; flag anomalies early and propose corrective actions. Prepare audit and internal review schedules/workpapers; respond to information requests with well-organized support. Prepare selected tax workpapers requested by Corporate Tax for review by the Project Controller. Reconcile accounts payable between the general ledger and subsidiary ledger; support invoice processing and signature routing as needed. Partner with Project Ops/PMs and Corporate Accounting to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting accuracy. Support internal controls and policy adherence; document processes and control points. Contribute to system and process improvements (e.g., Sage/Intacct readiness), including documentation and testing support. Perform special projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned. Skills and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. CPA or public accounting background preferred; strong construction or real estate development accounting experience may substitute 4-7 years of relevant accounting experience; construction/real estate development accounting experience preferred. Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, multi-entity/multi-tab workpapers) and systems aptitude; Sage Intacct experience a plus. High attention to detail with strong self-review habits; able to deliver accurate work with minimal supervision. Strong organization and deadline management; able to prioritize during close and audit cycles. Clear communication skills; able to coordinate effectively across Accounting, Project teams, and Corporate partners. Comfort working with document-heavy workflows and producing audit-ready support. Experience with Sage Intacct, Timberline/Construction systems, and Floqast is a plus. Additional Requirements This role requires consistent reliability, confidentiality, and professionalism, with flexibility during peak close and audit periods to meet reporting timelines. Company DescriptionThomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We've been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the "Best Places to Work" multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.

Company DescriptionThomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We've been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the "Best Places to Work" multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.