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Director of Accounting

 

Posting Date: February 19, 2008
Closing Date: Until filled

Title: Director of Accounting
Company: Urban Green Builders
Location: New York, NY

Description:
Urban Green is a mission-driven, vertically integrated management, construction, and development group. Our mission is holistic development   projects that create communities, discourage dependency on automobiles, incorporate different uses, encourage a mix of income levels, and promote green development techniques. We use complicated financing involving grants, bonds, and a variety of tax credits. We currently have projects under development in New York and Connecticut. 

Job Description/Required Tasks:

  • A/P, AR, accounting reconciliations, journal entries, cash management, bank deposits, related-party transactions, intercompany loans, and financial statement preparation.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports for use by management and develop internal operating reporting formats.
  • Monitor/improve the Company's policies and procedures.
  • Direct all audit, tax, and risk management activities.
  • Aid in analyses related to potential real estate acquisitions and investments.
  • Interact extensively with sub-contractors, vendors, tax accountants, lenders and equity partners.
  • Handle/understand construction draws, sources and uses budgets, and pro-forma documents.
  • Assist in preparation of the annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
  • Opportunity to travel to job sites in New York metro region (New York and Connecticut).
  • Implement new accounting software (Timberline).
  • Supervise accounting staff   controller, 3 accounting assistants/bookkeepers.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting (minimum)
  • The qualified candidate will be detail oriented, an effective communicator, and a quick learner.
  • Internal auditing experience/extensive reconciliation of accounting records
  • Quickbooks and Timberline software experience. 

Preferred:

  • Experience within a privately held organization with complex ownership structures.
  • Real estate development, management, or construction industry experience, and project cost accounting.
  • Knowledge of lien releases, insurance coverage, and loan draws is especially helpful.

To Apply:
Please include cover letter and resume in email to jkrause@urbangreenbuilders.com