Project Accounting Manager

THE ANNEX GROUP’S MISSION STATEMENT

• To create a positive impact with the people who live, work and are involved in our
• communities.
• The Annex Group is seeking qualified individuals searching for careers not jobs and can
• operate with a team first approach. If you are someone who wants to assist in our mission
• and make an impact, come join our team.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• The Project Accounting Manager is responsible for the oversight of project-level accounting
• across the company's active construction and development portfolio. This role supervises and
• supports a team of Project Accountants, ensures accurate and timely financial reporting at the
• project level, and serves as the primary point of accountability for the financial integrity of
• projects from construction through closeout. The Project Accounting Manager works closely with
• the Director of Accounting, project teams, lenders, investors, and municipalities to ensure
• funding, compliance, and reporting obligations are met across all projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Include but are not necessarily limited to the following

• Provide leadership, training, and day-to-day supervision to the Project Accountant team,

including workload distribution and performance management

• Review and approve monthly AIA/G702 & G703 draw packages prepared by Project

Accountants across all assigned projects

• Prepare self-assigned projects monthly draw packages and financials reports
• Oversee review and processing of vendor invoices and subcontractor AIA billings for

accuracy and compliance

• Oversee preparation and final review of funding request packages submitted to

municipalities, banks, and partners

• Monitor monthly bank statement reconciliations and general ledger entries across the

project portfolio for accuracy and completeness

• Establish and enforce deadlines to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting across all

projects

• Perform high-level review of project financials, including budget-to-actual analysis, job cost

tracking, and variance reporting

• Identify and escalate financial risks, funding gaps, or compliance issues across the project

portfolio to the Director of Accounting

• Oversee tax return and cost certification preparation in coordination with external auditors

and accountants

• Oversee subcontractor contract compliance and lien waiver tracking across all projects
• Standardize and continuously improve project accounting processes, controls, and

reporting templates across the team

• Serve as a key liaison between project accounting, senior leadership, lenders, investors, and

third-party partners

• Support the onboarding of new projects, including chart of accounts setup, budget loading,

and funding structure review

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
• satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
• ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
• disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Undergraduate degree required in accounting (CPA a plus)
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in construction accounting, including experience

preparing, reviewing and overseeing construction jobs

• LIHTC experience a plus
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or managing an accounting team preferred
• Advanced experience in Accounts Payable, Job Cost, and GL reconciliation, with the ability

to review and approve the work of others

• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize across a portfolio of multiple, simultaneous

projects

• Strong work ethic with demonstrated desire to grow with a growing company
• Ambitious, self-directed individual suited to a fun, flexible working environment
• Excellent leadership, delegation, and team-building skills
• Must be a proficient, confident communicator and listener, comfortable presenting

financial information to leadership, lenders, and partners

• Ability to manage frequent interruptions while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines

across the team

• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license

TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS

• Excellent quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills (using Excel) are required
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting
• Multi-Family or Low-Income Housing Tax Credit knowledge required
• Jonas Premier experience preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office software programs necessary
• Ability and willingness to effectively use and champion other job-related technology tools

across the team

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
• employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
• accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
• functions.

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting within the work area
• Driving to/from locations for business-related purposes

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
• encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
• may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment is that of a fast-paced office with minimal to high noise levels
• This position requires working independently as well as leading and collaborating with a

team

• This position requires verbal and face-to-face contact with others daily, including staff,

leadership, and external partners

• Frequent use of a computer is necessary
• This position requires the use of all general office equipment
• The position requires client and project information to be maintained appropriately and

confidentially