Senior Development Portfolio Controller

Senior Development Portfolio Controller

Location:

Columbia, MD

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Direct Hire Opportunity

Must come from a property background - land development, construction development, etc.

• Responsible for various monthly processes including labor allocation, journal entries/reporting, and third-party percentage of completion revenue accounting/reporting, fixed assets, and other activities as assigned.
• Serve as primary day-to-day team lead for one or more of the processes or projects with minimal daily managerial oversight.
• Responsible for cost accounting and maintaining complete historical books and records for a group of land and office building development projects through all phases of development.
• Review and maintain the job cost ledger.
• Review activity for data integrity and correct accounting per GAAP.
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place.
• Monitor performance against expectations and correct financials as necessary.
• Provide decision support for project managers and serve as the primary point of contact.
• Prepare audit work papers as assigned.
• Monitor and review PAY invoices and vendor contracts/change orders to ensure timely vendor payment and recording, and proper coding.
• Monitor payments against approved spend.
• Investigate and resolve variances.
• Manage budgets and estimates in the job cost system.
• Collaborate with project management to obtain estimates.
• Review and analyze costs compared to estimates or budgets, following up on variances.
• Provide timely monitoring reports to project managers and other company leaders, and follow up on needed JAFs.
• Supervise and direct workflow for accounting staff.
• Be a mentor to enhance skills and provide career growth.
• Participate in due diligence process for acquisitions, dispositions, or financings that require an intense effort in a compressed timeframe.
• Understand and maintain internal controls and policies; communicate any deficiencies to the supervisor.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• CPA is required; may consider a CPA candidate who will successfully complete the certification in 18 months or less.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of related accounting experience.

• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Prior construction accounting experience preferred.
• PC proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and ability to learn company-specific software.
• Adaptability to new or changing software programs.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as Voyager preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend multiple and complex business transactions and documents.
• Some experience in budgeting, forecasting, and pro forma preparation and analysis required.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and solutions-based approach.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while communicating status to stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.

Associate

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Management

Construction