Growth-Oriented Financial Accountant - Cost & Reporting

D. R. Horton; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Accountant to apply accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. The right candidate will assist in maintaining budgets and projected costs.

Essential duties include preparing sales journals, reviewing job costs, posting journal entries, monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, AP processing, and tax filings. You will coordinate with divisions and ensure accurate cost codes and reporting.

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 Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales journals 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.
• Prepare and record journal entries, allocations, and accruals.
• Conduct monthly close procedures and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliation and maintain supporting schedules.
• Post bank deposits and create related cash receipt journals.
• Process timely payment of property taxes and post monthly expense accrual.
• Track fixed asset purchases and post acquisition and disposal entries.
• Prepare monthly sales tax report and ensure timely tax filing and payment.
• Responsible for various weekly and monthly reports, including sales, margins, inventory and community performance.
• Ensure accuracy in vendors, payments, job numbers and cost codes.
• Track and maintain subcontractor lien notices and waivers ensure compliance.
• Coordinate vendor setup and monitor compliance documentation.
• Enter, review, and post AP and vendor payment batches.
• Provide guidance and support on accounting tasks and procedure for team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Three to five years of related experience

CPA preferred

JDE experience preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

JDE

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking an Accountant to apply accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. The right candidate will assist in maintaining budgets and projected costs.

Essential duties include preparing sales journals, reviewing job costs, posting journal entries, monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, AP processing, and tax filings. You will coordinate with divisions and ensure accurate cost codes and reporting.