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Brookfield Properties

Senior Accountant

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$85K - $110K/yr

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required. CPA or CPA-track a plus. An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant land/homebuilding accounting ...

PDS Health

Staff I, Tax

Irvine, CA · On-site

$75K/yr

The tax department is structured and operates similar to a small CPA firm within the organization, providing a range of services including compliance, strategic tax planning, and advisory for our ...

PDS Health

Staff I, Tax

Irvine, CA · On-site

$75K - $93K/yr

The tax department is structured and operates similar to a small CPA firm within the organization, providing a range of services including compliance, strategic tax planning, and advisory for our ...

MGO

Assurance, Senior Associate (Corporate)

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$85K - $115K/yr

As a top CPA and advisory firm serving clients across the U.S. and internationally, we help innovative organizations navigate complex business challenges while fostering an inclusive, collaborative ...

MGO

Assurance, Senior Associate (Corporate)

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$85K - $115K/yr

As a top CPA and advisory firm serving clients across the U.S. and internationally, we help innovative organizations navigate complex business challenges while fostering an inclusive, collaborative ...

MGO

Assurance, Senior Associate (Corporate)

Irvine, CA · On-site

$85K - $115K/yr

As a top CPA and advisory firm serving clients across the U.S. and internationally, we help innovative organizations navigate complex business challenges while fostering an inclusive, collaborative ...

Construction Company

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Construction Accounting Manager

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

Preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, P&L statements for reporting to corporate CPA. * Oversees accounting department, financial statements, GAAP reporting, payroll, insurance, HR ...

Regal Executive Search

Audit Staff

Irvine, CA · On-site

Candidates need to possess an active California CPA license or are a current CPA candidate that has passed all 4 parts of the CPA exam. If you are passionate about doing good work, want to work for ...

360 Headhunter

Tax Senior

Anaheim, CA

Communicate with managers, partners, and clients * CPA Certified or the eligibility to work towards obtaining a CPA license * Proficiency with personal computers including spreadsheet software ...

GHJ

Temporary Tax Associate

Huntington Beach, CA

$40 - $58/hr

A busy CPA firm is seeking a Temporary Tax Associate to provide immediate support during a high-volume tax season. This is a great opportunity for an experienced tax professional who can step in ...

GHJ

Temporary Tax Associate

Huntington Beach, CA · On-site

$40 - $58/hr

A busy CPA firm is seeking a Temporary Tax Associate to provide immediate support during a high-volume tax season. This is a great opportunity for an experienced tax professional who can step in ...

West Coast University, Inc.

Senior Accountant

Irvine, CA · On-site

$79K - $100K/yr

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting * CPA certification is preferred. * Public accounting experience is a plus. * Experience with lease accounting under ASC 842 * Experience with accounts receivable and ...

West Coast University, Inc.

Senior Accountant

Irvine, CA

$79K - $100K/yr

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting * CPA certification is preferred. * Public accounting experience is a plus. * Experience with lease accounting under ASC 842 * Experience with accounts receivable and ...

ModernHR

Tax Accountant

Irvine, CA · On-site

$100K - $110K/yr

Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations * CPA preferred * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Strong computer skills ...

Modern HR

Tax Accountant

Irvine, CA · On-site

Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations * CPA preferred * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Strong computer skills ...

Talnt

Tax Associate

Irvine, CA

$70K - $100K/hr

Eligible to sit for the CPA examination. * Working knowledge of individual income tax, trust, estate, gift, and pass through entity taxation. * Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving ...

Talnt

Senior Tax Associate

Irvine, CA · On-site

$90K - $115K/hr

Eligible to sit for the CPA examination. * Working knowledge of individual income tax, trust, estate, gift, and pass through entity taxation. * Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving ...

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Senior Accountant

Brookfield Properties

Costa Mesa, CA • On-site

$85K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 6 days ago

Brookfield Properties rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

123rd of 204 rated real estate companies

Job description

Location
Costa Mesa - 3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 1000
Business
At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind - creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.
As part of Brookfield - one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world - we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures - we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.
If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description
Overview:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for completing monthly accounting, job cost management and financial reporting for selected land projects and related entities. They will be responsible to critically evaluate on-going performance, efficiency, reporting, and internal controls, Joint Venture reporting for both Operations and Finance. In addition to these duties, they will be working on cross-functional teams and collaborating with other groups.
Key Deliverables:
  • Record and calculate sales, cost of sales, land acquisition, and accruals.
  • Monitor, record, and reconcile cash activity (banking, wire transfers, loan draws, capital calls, etc.).
  • Track property taxes and prepare payments.
  • Prepare entries for consolidation, elimination, sales billings, reimbursements, and month-end closing.
  • Reconcile accounts, including intercompany transactions and working capital.
  • Collaborate with internal departments on purchase orders, change orders, budgets, and reclasses.
  • Handle special projects (procedures, forms, templates, reconciliations).
  • Evaluate and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures for compliance.
  • Review and update process documentation regularly.
  • Liaise with auditors, providing requested information and responding to queries.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end working papers, including balance sheet reconciliation and journal entries.
  • Verify accuracy of land development budgets across systems and department reports.
  • Prepare reports, tax filings, and general ledger account analysis.

What You Bring:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required. CPA or CPA-track a plus. An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant land/homebuilding accounting experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience in financial reporting and working paper preparation, full-cycle and job cost accounting.
  • Developed business acumen and willingness to learn, including an exceptional work ethic and goal-oriented perspective.
  • Self-motivated, comfortable taking initiative, possesses superior organizational skills and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently in an efficient and effective manner to meet deadlines and work with multiple departments/managers and assignments simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Utilize intermediate Excel formulas to develop ad-hoc templates and streamline processes for automation.

Your Opportunity
We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:
  • Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000
  • Bonus Potential: Up to 20%
  • Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1.
  • 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1.
  • Career development programs.
  • Charitable donation matching.
  • Paid Volunteer Hours.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options.
  • Wellness and mental health resources.
  • Pet insurance offering.
  • A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an extensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
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Brookfield Residential participates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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