Senior Accountant – Construction & Real Estate Development

Job Description El Ezz Developments is looking for an experienced and technically strong Senior General Accountant with a solid background in construction and real estate development. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate general ledger records, supporting financial closing, preparing reconciliations, monitoring project-related accounting transactions, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal financial controls. Key Responsibilities General Ledger & Financial Closing Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepayments, and adjustments. Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, subsidiary ledgers, and trial balances. Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting financial schedules. Support the preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages. Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and relevant reconciliations. Construction & Real Estate Accounting Review and reconcile construction project costs against approved supporting documentation. Monitor project-related expenses, cost allocations, advances, and work-in-progress accounts. Review contractor payment certificates, subcontractor accounts, retentions, and advance settlements. Reconcile supplier and subcontractor balances with supporting invoices, contracts, and payment records. Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Projects, Accounts Payable, and Treasury departments. Support accurate project-level financial reporting and cost classification. Taxation, Compliance & Financial Controls Review accounting treatment of VAT, withholding taxes, and relevant Egyptian tax obligations. Support tax reconciliations, reporting, and preparation of supporting documentation. Ensure compliance with Egyptian Accounting Standards, applicable IFRS requirements, and company accounting policies. Support internal and external audits through organized accounting records and reconciliations. Identify accounting inconsistencies, unsupported transactions, and opportunities for stronger financial controls. ERP & Reporting Maintain accurate and properly classified accounting transactions within the ERP system. Support month-end reconciliation between ERP modules and the general ledger. Assist in improving accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and documentation procedures. Prepare financial analyses and management reports using advanced Microsoft Excel. Support ERP data validation, reconciliation, and process improvements. Job Requirements Mandatory Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. +8years of relevant professional accounting experience. Demonstrated accounting experience in construction and/or real estate development is mandatory. Strong experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, trial balance preparation, and financial closing. Practical knowledge of contractor accounting, project costs, supplier accounts, and construction-related documentation. Proven hands-on experience with an ERP accounting system. Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency. Good knowledge of Egyptian Accounting Standards, VAT, withholding taxes, and financial controls. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to meet reporting deadlines. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with Odoo ERP . Experience in companies operating across multiple construction and development projects. Exposure to project cost accounting and financial reporting. Professional accounting certifications or relevant IFRS training.