Staff Accountant

Denholtz Properties • Red Bank, New Jersey • Full Time • $65,000–$80,000 / year

Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2026

Staff Accountant – Development and Construction – Red Bank, NJ
$65,000 - $80,000 base salary | Full-time | Office-based in Red Bank, NJ Denholtz is looking for a detail-oriented property accountant to support our growing development platform. Reporting to our Controller, you’ll handle the accounting for our development and construction projects, from invoice review and construction loan draws to budget tracking, capitalized costs, and monthly cash flow reporting, mainly in Yardi. You’ll work closely with our development team, our property accounting team, and our outsourced accounting firm, and you’ll help shape how development accounting gets done as the platform grows. What you’ll do

Review and code development and construction invoices against contracts, budgets, and approvals, and follow up with our outsourced accounting firm so they are entered in Yardi on time
Prepare monthly construction loan draw requests, including invoices, lien waivers, and updated budgets, and track each draw through funding
Track project costs against budget by cost code, including contracts, change orders, and retainage, and flag variances to the development team
Record capitalized development costs, including construction-period interest, and reconcile construction-in-progress balances
Prepare monthly cash flow projections and cash need reports for each development project, and reconcile them to Yardi and bank activity
Manage cash movement between project reserve and operating accounts, and prepare wire forms for Controller’s approval
Coordinate regularly with the internal team to track cash activity and invoices and keep records accurate and up to date
Track equity contributions and loan balances by project, and support lender and investor reporting
Reconcile development bank and balance sheet accounts as part of the monthly close
Support project closeouts and the handoff from construction to operations, including setting up completed properties for ongoing property accounting
Support the annual audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation
Prepare tax schedules and supporting workpapers for the outside tax advisors
Review draft and final K-1s for accuracy and coordinate their timely distribution to partners and investors
Respond to auditors and tax advisor requests in a timely manner and coordinate follow-up with internal teams
Maintain/update written procedures and SharePoint files current, recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy, and take on special projects as they come up

What we’re looking for

2-4 years of accounting experience, including construction or development accounting
Solid knowledge of GAAP, journal entries, accruals, cost capitalization, and reconciliations
Hands-on experience with construction draws, job cost tracking, lien waivers, and retainage
Experience working with an outsourced accounting team, including reviewing their work and holding them to deadlines
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, SUMIFS, and lookups
Proficiency in Yardi Voyager, ideally including Job Cost or Construction Manager, or similar accounting software
Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle several projects and monthly deadlines at once
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Experience with Treasury Management, SharePoint, and a CPA license or progress toward one, are a plus

What you get
Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications, and offers above the posted range may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
Professional development support

About Denholtz
Denholtz is a family-founded real estate company that has been developing, owning, and managing properties for more than 70 years. Our portfolio of roughly 2 million square feet spans multifamily, industrial, office, and retail properties in New Jersey, North Carolina and Florida. We build and care for our properties for the long haul, and we’re growing our development platform for the next chapter. Denholtz is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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