Sr. Project Accountant

The Senior Project Accountant provides accounting support to CHW’s Housing Real Estate Development, with a focus on job cost and construction accounting for development projects, including accounts payable, construction draws, and cost tracking. This role requires collaboration across internal teams and shared ownership of departmental financial statements to ensure accurate and timely reporting. The position requires close collaboration with external stakeholders, including auditors, property management, lenders, and general contractors, and supports compliance with reporting requirements. Additionally, the role is responsible for documenting Real Estate Accounting policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls and standardize practices. Role & Responsibilities: Oversee job cost accounting and accounts payable for development projects in coordination with HRED Maintain general ledgers for development entities, including journal entries and cost capitalization Reconcile intercompany accounts across enterprise and development projects Prepare and review project-level trial balance reconciliations Monitor and analyze development project cash balances Support construction draws, funding requests, and disbursements Perform treasury functions for development projects, including cash management activities Lead year-end close and support audits for development entities Coordinate with auditors on cost certifications, eliminating entries, and Form 8609 documentation Review and guide Project Accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance in reporting