Accountant- Development/ Construction

Accountant- Development/ Construction

Employer: Robert Half. Description We are looking for an experienced development accounting specialist to support construction and real estate development activities for a Long-term Contract position based in Long Beach, California. This hybrid opportunity plays a key role in tracking project financial performance, maintaining accurate reporting, and partnering with project and accounting teams throughout the lifecycle of development work. The position also provides guidance to accounting staff while helping ensure budgets, draws, reconciliations, and audit preparation remain accurate and on schedule. Responsibilities: • Lead and support development accounting staff by assigning priorities, providing coaching, and overseeing the timely completion of recurring financial deliverables. • Partner with project and development teams from early planning through project stabilization to maintain accurate accounting records and financial visibility. • Examine construction draw submissions for accuracy and completeness and help ensure lender packages are prepared and submitted on time. • Analyze project spending against approved budgets and collaborate with project managers to address variances and support cost control efforts. • Produce and review job cost reporting and related financial schedules, ensuring alignment between project reports, trial balances, and draw activity. • Review bank reconciliations completed by staff and prepare reconciliations directly for assigned construction and development entities. • Oversee payment controls by validating banking details and approving construction-related disbursements, including wires and other payment releases. • Prepare projects for audits, compilations, and cost certifications by confirming trial balances are fully reconciled and supporting documentation is complete. • Contribute to special assignments and assist accounting leadership with process improvements, policy development, and departmental initiatives. Requirements •