Development Accounting Supervisor

Role Summary

Development Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the development and cost accounting processes across development projects. This role ensures accuracy, compliance and financial integrity across budget controls, capital calls, project cost tracking, and reporting. The position partners closely with Development, Construction, Finance and leadership teams to monitor and analyze project performance, manage risk, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Accountabilities

Development Accounting & Capital Management

• Review development accounting project capital call packages for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with approved budgets, supporting documentation, and partnership/lender requirements prior to submission
• Prepare and compile capital call requests, including detailed sources and uses, supporting schedules, and required backup, for timely submission to equity partners and lenders in accordance with funding agreements
  • Project Cost Control & Financial Oversight
• Assist with design, development and maintenance of project cost control systems and reporting
• Perform comprehensive cost control analysis across development projects, including review of construction contracts, consultant agreements, change orders (construction and consultant), non-contract commitments, and all budget modifications to ensure alignment with approved financial plans and identify variances or risks
• Monitor and evaluate budget changes, ensuring proper documentation, justification, and approval in accordance with internal controls and project governance standards
• Ensure budgets are consistent among financial models, capital calls, construction loan draws and management reporting
• Provide and analyze budget reforecasts, cost trend reports and commitments reports

Accounts Payable & Invoice Management

• Review and validate AIA requisition, construction payment application, consultant invoices for accuracy, proper coding, contract compliance, and supporting documentation prior to entry into the accounting system, ensuring adherence to project budgets and payment terms
• Post vendor and consultant invoices in a timely manner, verifying proper coding, supporting documentation, and alignment with contractual terms and approved budgets

Cash Management & Reconciliations

Record and reconcile electronic payments and cash deposits in the accounting system, ensuring accurate application to appropriate accounts, projects, and funding Financial Reporting & Close Process

• Prepare and record accruals for expenses at period-end, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial data in support of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Record acquisition transactions, including purchase and sale of assets, ensuring proper recognition, classification, and supporting documentation in accordance with accounting standards

Core Competencies

• Development Accounting Expertise
• Financial Controls & Accuracy
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability
• Problem Solver
• Systems Proficiency
• Collaboration & Communication

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience in Development Real Estate
• Fluent in Construction Accounting
• Fluent in budgetary Cost Control
• Fluent in AIA application and Construction Contracts
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Working Experience of Sage 300, eBuilder and Timberscan