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Accounting Manager - Development Accountant

Robert Half • Oakland, CA • 4h ago

Description

Accounting Manager

Location: Oakland, CA | Hybrid (Parking Provided)

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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