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Construction Draw Accountant - Liberty Military Housing
Oceanside, CA
Posted: May 04, 2022 01:02

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Liberty Military Housing - Own your passion for service!

At Liberty Military Housing, (formally known as Lincoln Military Housing) we're here to serve those who serve our country by providing military families with comfortable, well-maintained homes in inviting communities across the United States. We take great pride in our highly trained team of professionals. With a blend of property management and military backgrounds, our employee-owners bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, along with unparalleled levels of empathy and understanding for our residents and one another.

Liberty Military Housing is dedicated to helping our employees develop personally and professionally and provides an unprecedented 150+ hours of professional development annually to each employee-owner. Camaraderie and collaboration form the foundation of our culture. We put people first, honoring one another's diverse experiences, ideas, and contributions to our shared success. We strive to bring out the best in each other so we can do outstanding work and positively impact the lives of military families.

We're always looking for dedicated team members in a variety of roles to help create meaningful results that help us meet our company goals. We offer an excellent benefits package, training, development, and opportunities for advancement, so if you're ready to grow your career, take a look at our current job openings and become an employee-owner at Liberty Military Housing.

A Day in the Life of a Construction Draw Accountant:

As the Liberty Military Housing Construction Draw Accountant, you will be responsible for the completion of all accounting-related tasks necessary to produce accurate monthly, quarterly and annual records reflecting the financial performance of the Company and for all aspects of processing and preparing the construction draws in the construction accounting division for a large real estate developer. You will work within the Property Accounting team to ensure that their tasks are performed timely, efficiently and accurately. You will also provide timely and relevant feedback to the Property Accounting Supervisor on challenges observed with on-site record keeping so that training opportunities can be identified and addressed prior to materially impacting financial and/or operating performance.

Your Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Data entry of invoices/subcontractor draws

  • Heavy AP review of invoices input at the construction site

  • Review and tracking of lien waivers

  • Review of General Contractor draw for accuracy

  • Scanning documents

  • Review of subcontract and budget change entry in construction accounting system

  • Calculate and input fees on the draw

  • Prepare draw packages with construction AIA Forms and lien waivers

  • Submit draws to bank or equity partners for funding

  • Process checks

  • Filing

  • Daily review of General Ledger accounts (Operating Statement and Balance Sheet) to ensure the accuracy of posted activity, communicating needed reclasses to Property Accounting Supervisor and Regional Financial Manager

  • Daily reconciliation of disbursement accounts including resolution of any reconciling items

  • Daily review of intercompany balances, preparation of transfers to clear balances

  • Daily booking of all cash entries

  • Prepare entries for monthly allocation of national and regional costs

  • Prepare draw requests and maintain associated tracking and reconciliation schedules including WIP analysis

  • Prepare financial review packages and other financial schedules as may be required from time to time by the Owner

  • Prepare required quarterly reporting for submission to Property Accounting Supervisor and Regional Financial Manager

  • Coordinate and assist with annual financial statement audit

  • Coordinate annual budget file preparation

  • Identify and communicate process improvements for efficiency and better service to on-site teams

  • Other tasks/miscellaneous other duties as may be identified in the future or assigned as ad-hoc projects by supervisor

What You Need for Success:

  • Ability to work more hours at peak times such as month, quarter and year-end

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

  • Minimum two years of accounting experience desired

  • Strong proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, look ups) required

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

  • Strong attention to detail required

  • Yardi experience preferred

  • Experience in Property Management industry preferred

  • Work environment is dynamic - adaptability and flexibility are needed for success

  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service

  • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

  • Highly organized and extremely detail oriented

  • Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in the allotted time frame

  • Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy

  • Experienced with Accounting Systems

  • Good communications skills and the ability to work constructively with different personalities and situations

  • Accounting and/or AP background

  • Experience with Sage Construction (Timberline) helpful but not required

  • Experience with Excel and Word

  • Construction background would be very helpful

  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as well as sit for long periods of time

  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

What we Provide You:

Liberty offers a wide range of insurance options and benefit programs. Our benefits take into consideration everything from career development to family matters, health and wellness, and we are committed to doing everything we can to offer you quality benefits and healthcare coverage. In addition, we offer competitive compensation and generous paid time off.

Requisition ID: 2022-13624

Street: 139 Santa Rosa Drive



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