Project Accountant ($84,100.00 - $105,300)
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Position Summary:
This role oversees the financial management of commercial office, retail tenant improvement, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects throughout their entire lifecycle from inception to closeout. They are responsible for monitoring budgets and cost variances, managing Tenant Improvement allowances, preparing journal entries, and processing broker commission payments in compliance with lease agreements. Partnering across Construction, Property Management, Leasing, and Finance, the position ensures accurate accounting, timely payments, and seamless support for financial closes and audits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee accounting and budget tracking for commercial Office and Retail Tenant Improvement / CAPEX projects from start to project closeout.
- Monitor budgets, commitments, change orders, and spending to investigate and resolve job cost variances.
- Prepare and record construction journal entries, accruals, and final cost reconciliations.
- Assist with final project reconciliations and closeout financial procedures.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes while maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Review lease commission packages to ensure accuracy and compliance with executed agreements and company policies.
- Calculate, validate, and process broker commission payments for new leases, renewals, expansions, and amendments.
- Partner with Leasing, Asset Management, and Accounts Payable to track obligations and ensure timely commission disbursements.
- Support interim and year-end audits and provide requested documentation.
Additional Skills:
- Proficient in the creation and use of advanced formulas in Excel, pivot tables, and lookup tables.
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:
- 2+ years
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $84,100.00 - $105,300.00
Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.
The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.
About Us:
Irvine Company is a privately held real estate investment company and master-planner committed to creating and sustaining communities that thrive for generations.
Irvine Company is respected for its master planning and environmental stewardship of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, including diversified operations throughout coastal California. Irvine Company brings to life neighborhoods and sustainable communities with a full range of housing, jobs, retail centers, schools, parks and open space.
We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.
Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.
Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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Summary
Manage financials of commercial projects, monitor budgets, prepare journal entries, support audits.
Job title
Project Accountant
Experience level
2+ years
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
real estate
Location requirements
onsite in Irvine, California, no remote work allowed
Salary
$84k–$105k
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Irvine, CA, USA