• Accounting Manager - Development Accountant

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Oakland, CA)


    Description

    Accounting Manager

     

    Schedule: 2–3 days in office weekly; up to 4 days during initial onboarding

     

    Compensation: $135,000–$165,000 base + Discretionary Bonus

     

    Interested? Let’s connect. Reach out to Jennifer Fukumae on LinkedIn to explore this role or other finance leadership opportunities in my network.

    Overview

    A nationally recognized real estate development company is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations for a portfolio of large-scale, long-term development projects. This role blends technical accounting expertise with hands-on project involvement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys complexity, variety, and working across departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

    Position Summary

    The Accounting Manager will be responsible for end-to-end accounting processes related to multiple development projects, from initial budgeting and cost coding to financial closeout. This includes job cost accounting, percentage-of-completion calculations, acquisition and disposition accounting, and financial reporting. The role requires an ability to interpret construction contracts, manage project cash flows, enforce process controls, and partner closely with both accounting and project management teams.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Oversee job cost tracking and reporting to ensure accuracy by project and cost category; enforce budget adherence and review forecasts using Yardi Voyager or similar job cost systems

    + Lead monthly and quarterly job cost meetings with development, accounting, and executive leadership to review project status, cash requirements, and revenue recognition

    + Collaborate with project managers to develop and reforecast cash flow projections, ensuring adequate funding for ongoing commitments

    + Manage accrual processes, review construction contracts for compliance and completeness, and approve vendor setups/changes

    + Ensure proper documentation and accounting for acquisitions, dispositions, and project cost releases under percentage-of-completion methodology

    + Coordinate budget development, quarterly reforecasts, and year-end audit materials

    + Supervise contract and job close-outs, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate

    + Continuously evaluate and enhance accounting processes and controls related to development projects

    Requirements

    + 6+ years of development accounting experience

    + Strong communication skills

    + Leadership skills, managed people before

    + Proactive; asks questions and flags issues early

    + Follows up and seeks clarity through direct outreach

    + Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

    + True development experience—especially with projects that span multiple years.

    + Strong process and controls knowledge

    + Experience working for a real estate company - exposure to real estate development and percentage of completion methodology is highly desirable

    + Experience with Yardi Voyager highly desirable

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel is required

    + Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

     

    For expedited consideration or to have a conversation about other roles in, please send a message to Jennifer Fukumae on LinkedIn.

     

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