Job Description
Civic Builders, a nonprofit real estate developer of charter schools in New York City, seeks a seasoned Construction Bookkeeper. Through innovative public-private partnerships as well as private development models, Civic Builders has supported New York City’s best charter schools by developing over $225 million of real estate in New York. In 2007 and 2008, Civic Builders was recognized for its transformational work by Fast Company magazine, which awarded Civic Builders a Social Capitalist Award for Top Performing Nonprofits.

Civic Builders, with thirteen full-time staff and a $2.8 million annual budget, is seeking a full-time Construction Bookkeeper with experience in the construction industry. Reporting to the Controller, the Construction Bookkeeper will:
1) Prepare project requisitions
2) Provide project-level budget to actual reports
3) Manage accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger
4) Manage insurance certificate compliances
5) Manage tenant lease compliance

Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience in construction bookkeeping
• BA in Accounting
• Experience in non-profit and real estate sectors
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge of QuickBooks
• Expertise in Excel

Competitive salary also includes full benefits package.

Please submit your cover letter with salary requirement and resume to: hr@civicbuilders.org .
No phone calls, please.

ABOUT CIVIC BUILDERS
Civic Builders, an experienced nonprofit real estate developer with deep roots in the New York City charter school community, is the preferred provider of cost charter school facilities for charter schools not served by current Department of Education infrastructure. Civic Builders’ approach to charter facilities relieves charter schools from the burden of having to navigate one of the most complex and competitive real estate marketplaces in the world, thereby enabling school administrators to focus time and resources on the important work of educating children.

Civic Builders finds itself at an exciting and critical juncture for charter school development in New York City. The support of the City’s Department of Education, coupled with enormous support from the philanthropic community, make this an unparalleled time to invest in New York City charter school infrastructure. As a result of this confluence of support, national charter advocates are focusing on New York as a testing ground for a new facilities model. Civic Builders has begun to capitalize on this momentum and looks forward to working with foundations and government partners to successfully build and finance innovative facility solutions for underserved neighborhoods in New York City.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Civic Builders is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender, or prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law).
Please visit our website for more information on our organization: www.civicbuilders.org