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Our multi-disciplinary team is diverse in age, gender, experience and professional backgrounds. Additionally, we have consistently maintained a high employee retention rate. Moreover, we offer competitive benefits and a culture of inclusion and team-building.
We are seeking a staff accountant to join our 50+ employee company. This is an exciting opportunity to join a Private Real Estate Investment company in Boston and take a lead role in a growing organization. Reporting to the Assistant Controller and Controller and working closely with external and internal clients, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for overseeing a multifaceted portfolio of construction projects including all related accounting, reporting, and analysis. Candidates with advanced Excel skills as well as exposure to Real Estate accounting software such as Yardi, MRI, Timberline or Skyline are encouraged to apply.
Qualified candidates must have a degree in Accounting and at least 3 years of progressive real estate experience through public accounting or private industry with commercial assets. Interested individuals should have previous exposure to the following areas:
- Project Accounting
- Budgeting
- Job Costing
- Preparation of Financial Statements
- Complex reconciliations
- Coordination of month and year-end close activities
- Cash flow projections
- Lease abstractions
- Property Tax analysis
- Ad-hoc reporting and analysis
Candidate Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years experience in cost accounting/construction project environment.
- Minimum 4 year degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Knowledge of accounting principles and general business practices
- Demonstrate understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to use advanced functions of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to balance work across multiple projects
- Ability to work independently and to effectively prioritize workload and tasks
- Solid communication skills, with proficiency in speaking and writing
- Knowledge of Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate software
Leggat McCall Properties LLC is a Boston-based, privately held real estate development, advisory and investment firm. We are in the business of delivering complex real estate projects as project managers and advisors for the most reputable businesses and institutions. In the past ten years, our team of market leading professionals have played a key leadership role in more than 42 million sf of project development, representing more than $10 billion of investment. As investment principals, we selectively invest our own capital in joint venture with clients and equity partners. The company has developed or acquired more than $3 billion in assets, specializing in mixed-use, office, residential and research and life science properties.
Our multi-disciplinary team is diverse in age, gender, experience, and professional backgrounds. We have consistently maintained a high employee retention rate and offer competitive benefits and a culture of inclusion and teambuilding.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager. The Project Manager will plan and supervise projects from inception to completion. The role requires excellent management, planning, budgeting, contract administration and project delivery skills. The candidate must possess the skills and experience to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team on technically complex projects, and the ability to develop collaborative relationships with clients, project team members and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will have an analytical mind, be results driven, self-motivated, and experienced.
In this role, the candidate will:
- Act as the client point of contact and/or answer to the designated Project Executive
- Solicit project team participants, analyze submissions and make recommendations
- Negotiate contract terms and administrate contracts
- Manage project team and their compliance with the project charter and contract documents
- Manage project budget and schedule
- Produce and/or oversee the production of project reports and presentations
- Support the project entitlement/permitting process
- Ensure client satisfaction
Candidate Qualifications
- Effective leadership skills
- Solid interpersonal, communication and report writing skills
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects from inception to completion
- Strong understanding of project planning, management and procurement processes
- Ability to develop long-term relationships with team members
- Effective negotiation skills and clear understating of contracts
- Experience managing various consultants and sub-consultants
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to manage relationships effectively
- Excellent organizational skills and an attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Previous experience on commercial, life science, healthcare, institutional, and/or multi-family residential projects in a general contracting, construction management or closely related business field
- Aptitude for technology and ability to effectively use technology to leverage project success. Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel and Project skills are mandatory and experience with CAD, and BIM is preferred
Candidate Experience & Education
- 5-10+ years of relevant experience in real estate development, project management, construction management, or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or closely related field
- Advanced degree(s) not required, but given favorable consideration
To apply
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It is the policy of Leggat McCall Properties and all affiliated companies to encourage equal employment opportunity without regard for race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. Henceforth, this policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation and benefits.