Job Description

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Development Controller to join a leading Company located in the Columbia, MD surrounding area.

Salary: $105,000

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the integrity of financial information for select development projects and processes in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), company policy, and contractual arrangements. 
• Ensure a strong system of internal control in support of SOX 404. 
• Possess the most detailed knowledge of the projects and development projects in order toaddress both managerial and financial concerns. 
• Review monthly job cost reports, monitor cost activity, develop budgets and quarterly estimates, analyze variances, and interface with project managers to resolve issues.  
• Perform balance sheet reviews and audit work paper preparation. 
• Provide management with relevant and timely information on which to make decisions.
• Responsible for various monthly processes, including labor allocation, journal entries/reporting, and third-party percentage of completion revenue accounting/reporting.
• Assist with monthly activities associated with depreciation reviews and other activities as assigned.
• 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 activityfor data integrity and correct accounting perGAAP.
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Ensure effective Internal controls are in place to identify discrepancies.
• 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, as well as 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 comparedto estimates or budgets, following up on variances.
• Provide timely monitoring reports to project managers and other Company leaders, and follow up on needed JAF's.
• Supervise and direct workflow for accounting staff.
• Be a mentor to enhance skills and provide career growth.
• Participate in the due diligence process for acquisitions, dispositions, or financings that require an intense effort in a compressed timeframe.
• Understand and maintain the internal controls and policies of the company. 
• Communicate any deficiencies in controls to the supervisor.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related discipline required. 
• CPA is preferred; Mayconsider a CPA candidate who will successfullycomplete the certification in18 months or less.
• Minimum four to six years of related accounting experience required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior construction accounting experience preferred.
• PC proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and the ability to learn company-specific software.
• Ability to adapt to new or changing software programs.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as Voyager is 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 proformapreparation and analysis is required.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and possess a solutions-based approach to identified areas of opportunity.
• Able to work independently.
• Must be able to meet deadlines, communicate the status of matters with stakeholders, and multitask.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Demonstrated Leadership Ability.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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