Project Accountant

Job Description

Position Specification

Position: Project Accountant

Location: South Congress, Austin, TX

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual project financial statements and reports
• Perform ongoing AP, AR, and project accounting functions including cash management, vendor setup, invoice management, job costing, commitments, and change order management.
• Prepare monthly draw requests for construction projects and real estate investments
• Perform month-end closing activities including bank and account reconciliations and overhead cost allocations
• Prepare and analyze reports related to in-process development and construction projects
• Complete ad hoc analysis and reports to support finance, asset management, and construction management functions

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Passion for the real estate industry, intellectual curiosity, self-reliance, and leadership ability
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of experience in accounting with a focus on real estate, homebuilding, or general construction
• Responsible team-player that executes independently, addressing problems squarely, and eager for the next task after completing an assignment
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy of work
• Independent judgment to manage, prioritize, and organize a diverse workload with an ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent attitude, attendance, and punctuality

Position Summary

The Project Accountant will work alongside Timberline’s CFO and Controller on managing the day-to-day accounting functions of the company’s real estate portfolio. As a member of the Timberline team, you will develop core skills across real estate asset types through hands-on project experience. Over time, you’ll have the capacity to expand into broader and higher-level company roles utilizing the strengths you apply and exhibit in your role as a Project Accountant. You’ll benefit from our team’s passionate commitment and detail-oriented approach to executing projects that will help you build an understanding of, and develop the skills for, the work that goes into complex real estate transactions and investments. Along with a competitive salary, Timberline offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off, 401(k) match, and an employee healthcare plan.

About Timberline Real Estate Partners

• Formed in June 2018 and based in Austin, Texas
• Led by three partners with 80+ years of collective real estate experience
• Driven by relationships and galvanized by partnerships
• $10B+ real estate investment experience in all asset classes with $3B+ in land, land development, and hospitality
• Existing portfolio includes hospitality, retail, office, single-family, and mixed-use development projects nationally