Project Accountant

The Signorelli Company (TSC) is a vertically integrated, diversified development company based in The Woodlands, TX. Established in 1994, the company has experience in all the aspects of real estate that make up master planned communities with divisions in land, office, retail, entertainment, medical, outdoor hospitality, multi-family, homebuilding, and build-for-rent. TSC ranked as a Top Workplace for five consecutive years.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Accountant plays a crucial role in the financial management and success of the company’s commercial development. This position is responsible for full cycle accounting preparation for the Signorelli entities under development. The Project Accountant reports to the SCC Controller and collaborates with internal/third-party accounting and finance teams, internal/third-party development teams, and external vendors and lenders to drive financial efficiency, compliance, and profitability throughout the fiscal year.

This role requires strong analytical skills, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams to achieve the company’s goals and maximize financial performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Initiates and prepares full scale month-end close process (journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and income statement account review) for internally managed entities
• Prepares financial statements and other internal/external financial information for review
• Maintains the integrity of the general ledger by reconciling various balance sheet accounts within the prescribed timeframe established by the organization.
• Reviews coding of various operation/development-related invoices and compares to budget to ensure accuracy.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Reviews third-party construction draws for accuracy and completeness
• Drives internal job-cost reporting and development draw process, including (but not limited to),
• Tracking budgets, contracts, change orders, and spend-to-date in Land Dev system
• Coordinating with internal and third-party development and accounting teams to help meet deadlines
• Working with Controller to produce job cost reports for review before being disbursed to team
• Assist in preparation of budget vs. actual reporting and variance analysis for internally managed entities
• Performs other projects and related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least 2-3 years of related experience.
• Experience with commercial accounting and working with complex entity structures preferred.
• Public accounting experience a plus.
• Proficiency with an ERP accounting environment (New Star/Vena/MRI/Yardi experience is a plus) and the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional manner and a strong ethical code.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately and being able to independently problem solve.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with team members.

CORE VALUES

• Integrity
  :
  Do the right thing, always. Corporate sustainability can only be achieved through trust and integrity.
• Growth
  :
  Strive to do more. There is no growth in your comfort zone and no comfort in your growth zone.
• Innovation
  :
  Think differently. Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.
• Vision
  : A strong team turns a vision into reality. We focus not on where we are, but where we are headed.
• Excellence
  :
  Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude. We are what we repeatedly do. It is not an act, but a habit.

The Signorelli Company is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We seek to empower everyone’s diverse experiences to maximize our organization’s talent and capabilities.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. The Signorelli Company reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.