Accountant

D.R. Horton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. in Chicago seeks an Accountant-BLD to support financial close, analyze project profitability, and review costs for sales contracts. You will produce balance reconciliations, tax entries, and multiple reports while ensuring accuracy and timeliness across the accounting cycle.

The role requires 3–5 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Excel. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university.
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to process large data volumes.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills; work well with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare House Profit Analyses and review gross profit margins for contracts.
• Review job costs for variances and resolve posting errors with departments.
• Conduct monthly close procedures and meet deadlines.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Post bank deposits and create related cash receipt journals.
• Process timely payment of property taxes and amortization.
• Monitor fixed asset purchases and depreciation.
• Prepare the B&O excise tax return and enter in DocuNEC.
• Produce various weekly/monthly reports (Sales, Back Charge, Marketing, Warranty, Production).
• Review HOA financials and update tax rate sheets.
• Reconcile RE Tax spreadsheets and monitor license renewals.
• Prepare journal entries and assist vendors as needed.
• Support division management with ad hoc analyses and reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

MS Office

DocuNECT

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

Position

Accountant-BLD

Responsibilities

• Prepare House Profit Analyses and review gross profit margins for each sales contract
• Review job costs for budget variances, cost code errors, and other posting errors on invoices and resolve with proper departments
• Conduct monthly close procedures and ensure that deadlines are met
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Post bank deposits and create related cash receipt journals
• Process timely payment of property taxes and monthly amortization
• Monitor fixed asset purchases and ensure timely capitalization and depreciation of assets
• Prepare the B&O excise tax return in web site, get approvals, and enter in Docusphere
• Responsible for various weekly and monthly reports, including the Weekly Sales Report, Back Charge Report, Marketing Report, Warranty Expense Report, and Production Report
• Oversee Due Diligence Reconciliation and review
• Review SG&A expenses and provide coding
• Review employee expense reimbursements for accuracy and appropriate documentation Review HOA financials
• Update the sales tax rate sheet
• Reconcile the RE Tax excel spreadsheet
• Monitor upcoming projects that may require a new city license and application, track current license expiration dates, and submit renewals
• Prepare BRWs and upload to DocuNECT
• Assist vendors with any questions as needed
• Prepare journal entries as needed
• Other ad hoc analyses, reports and projects as needed by division management
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to accurately and efficiently process and record large volumes of data
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with all levels of personnel
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Compensation: $50,000 - $75,000