Consultant Accountant Location: Suffern, NY Type: Consultant / Contract Pay Rate: $3035/hour A well-established organization is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting consultant to support CM (Construction/Management) fee reconciliation and analysis. This role will partner closely with the Controller to validate 2025 activity and support 2026 fee projections through strong documentation, research, and analysis. Key Responsibilities Reconcile 2025 CM fees by tracing and validating activity across supporting documentation, systems, and records Perform in-depth AP research and support, including review of transactions, coding, vendor invoices, budget alignment, and backup documentation Cross-check actuals against budgets and agreements, identify variances, and clearly document findings Support 2026 CM fee projections using historical data, agreements, budget inputs, and known changes Prepare clear reconciliation summaries and supporting documentation for Controller review Proactively communicate discrepancies, missing data, or unclear items and recommend next steps for resolution Required Tools & Systems Yardi: Strong ability to navigate vendor activity, invoices, invoice registers, P2P, job cost, GL/AP details, and property- or account-level reporting Excel: Advanced skills including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, filters, sorting, basic formulas, and reconciliation documentation Microsoft Office 365: Outlook, Teams Ideal Background Experience supporting AP, reconciliations, or fee analysis in a real estate, property management, or construction-related environment Strong analytical and investigative skills with high attention to detail Ability to work independently, manage data-heavy tasks, and communicate findings clearly to finance leadership Comfortable working in a consultant-based role with defined deliverables To Apply: For immediate consideration please email your resume to Benefit Information: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Ref: US_EN_27_814356_3120788