Junior Accountant — GAAP & Month-End Specialist

D.R. Horton - Multifamily; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks an Accountant I to assist in creating and maintaining financial records and to support monthly closing cycles.

The ideal candidate will reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger and collaborate with other departments to collect accurate accounting information. Required are a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 0–2 years of experience, GAAP understanding, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline from a four-year college or university.
• Zero to two years related experience and/or training.
• Understanding and ability to adhere to GAAP.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Basic understanding of the general ledger and month-end closing process.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cost accounting and other related duties.
• Create and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Compile financial data to assist in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
• Perform a variety of balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations.
• Participate in the monthly close and general ledger reconciliation.
• Communicate with other departments as necessary to coordinate workflow and the collection of accounting information.
• Aid external and internal auditors in annual audits.
• Monitor and review compliance with applicable laws and regulations as necessary.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as requested.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Email

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks an Accountant I to assist in creating and maintaining financial records and to support monthly closing cycles.

The ideal candidate will reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger and collaborate with other departments to collect accurate accounting information. Required are a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 0–2 years of experience, GAAP understanding, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office.