Zaremba Group is a privately held commercial real estate development company with more than a century of experience delivering projects across the country. Based in Lakewood, Ohio, the firm works with investment-grade tenants and provides comprehensive development services, including site selection, design, permitting, construction, and project management.

JOB SUMMARY:

Zaremba Group’s accounting team has an immediate full-time opening for a Construction Accountant. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for managing the construction funding process for a portfolio of single-tenant retail development projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare, submit, and track monthly construction loan draws with lenders for a dynamic portfolio of single-tenant construction projects.
• Ensure the general contractor’s application for payment and supporting documentation are complete and accurate.
• Verify the accuracy of invoice coding in the accounting system and coordinate with lenders to ensure timely funding of draws.
• Interface with other departments to assist in resolving construction and risk issues as needed to facilitate the timely completion of projects.
• Coordinate timely payments to General Contractors and vendors
• Monitor construction budgets on monthly basis.
• Maintain detailed job cost records for assigned projects.
• Review and process project expenses.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the accounts payable function.
• Complete fee program tracking of purchase orders and invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare a monthly forecast, including project completion analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or Finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in real estate development/construction accounting preferred.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of attention to financial accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Intermediate MS Excel knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, including the ability to multitask, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability and desire to work closely with colleagues within a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving, creative skills, and the ability to exercise sound
  judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• Sage 300 CRE / Timberline accounting software experience is a plus.
• PeopleSoft and SAP experience is helpful.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in the real estate industry.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask in fast paced environment.

WORK LOCATION:
Lakewood, OH – In Person

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to HR@zarembagroup.com

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