Construction Accounting Specialist: Profit & Close Insight

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. 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.