Assistant Controller

Description Dallas client is seeking a Special Projects Accountant at the Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager level to address several projects brought about by a recent reorganization within the finance and accounting teams.Responsibilities:Development/Operations: Responsible for accounting on portfolio of properties. Prepare monthly GAAP financial statements including classification of costs during the construction process, development fees, fixed assets and estimated costs to complete when a project is delivered. JV agreement review and tracking critical deadlines. Review the month-end close process and look for opportunities to improve this process for the offshore accounting and reporting team with an eye toward automating the process of incorporating the data for all offshore entities. Overhaul the process for incorporating data from offshore entities to improve the time and effort of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting. Reorganize the monthly process for billing and collecting development fees for the corporate entity. Prepare monthly project cost summaries for development properties and variance reporting for operating properties. Review all existing entities on the books to determine which are active and which are no longer active and "kill" the inactive entities, closing out any lingering A/P and A/R. Collect and distribute all uncollected funds and close the entities with the appropriate states and governing authorities. Assist in required annual project audits for the team. Assist in transactions within portfolio (acquisitions, dispositions, loan closings). Accounting for property acquisitions and dispositions, including review and summarization of related documents and approval of journal entries. Track critical post-closing items.Requirements Required Skills/Abilities: Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Desire to learn and accept new challenges. Strong Excel skills.Education and Experience: Degree in Accounting, CPA strongly preferred Real Estate development and partnership accounting experience. Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 5+ years of experience preferred JD Edwards experience preferred.Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.© 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https:///www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .