Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Construction Cost Accountant to join our Real Estate Services organization. Responsibilities • Prepare and maintain financial reporting related to capital projects, including weekly project budgets, monthly accruals, capital project updates, project financial summaries, forecast analysis, and budget-to-actual variance reporting; ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and firm policies • Manage tenant improvement allowance (TIA) programs, including preparation and submission of draw packages, collection tracking, supporting documentation, landlord reimbursement follow-up, and portfolio reporting • Maintain and update project financial data and tracking systems, including Sage Timberline, SAP, and other firm platforms; input and manage job entries, approved budgets, forecast updates, transaction approvals, and related project details while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to policies and procedures • Support preparation, processing, reconciliation, and tracking of purchase orders, invoices, change orders, vendor records, and project-related financial transactions; resolve vendor-related issues and ensure required documentation is accurate, complete, and properly maintained • Partner with Architecture & Construction project managers, Lease Administration, Finance & Accounting, Tax, landlords, vendors, and other stakeholders to analyze project costs, investigate discrepancies, resolve financial issues, communicate potential cost overruns or forecast concerns, and support timely project closeout • Prepare recurring and ad hoc analysis, dashboards, and reporting tools related to construction projects, capital investments, and portfolio-level activity; identify opportunities to improve reporting effectiveness, automate manual processes, enhance data quality • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: • Minimum three years of recent experience in construction project cost accounting, capital project finance, project accounting, or corporate real estate finance, preferably within a corporate real estate organization or with large-scale construction projects • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field • Proficiency with Sage Timberline, SAP, project cost accounting systems, or similar financial/project management platforms; advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and financial modeling; experience with Power BI, automation tools, or AI-enabled productivity tools is preferred • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, construction accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and construction industry standards and practices • Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to identify trends, communicate financial insights, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with project managers, contractors, vendors, finance professionals, and other stakeholders • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Construction Cost Accountant to join our Real Estate Services organization.
Manage tenant improvement allowance (TIA) programs, including preparation and submission of draw packages, collection tracking, supporting documentation, landlord reimbursement follow-up, and portfolio reporting
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, construction accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and construction industry standards and practices

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