Senior Accountant - Land Development & Reporting

Brookfield Residential; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid volunteer hours

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Job summary

Brookfield Residential is seeking a Senior Accountant for Costa Mesa, CA to manage monthly accounting, job cost, and financial reporting for land projects and related entities. You will evaluate performance, controls, and intercompany activity while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include consolidation entries, cash tracking, budget accuracy, and liaising with auditors to ensure timely reporting. CPA is a plus; strong Excel and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
• CPA or CPA-track a plus.
• Experience in financial reporting, working paper preparation, full-cycle and job cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Record and calculate sales, cost of sales, land acquisition, and accruals.
• Monitor, record, and reconcile cash activity (banking, wire transfers, loan draws, capital calls).
• Track property taxes and prepare payments.
• Prepare entries for consolidation, elimination, sales billings, reimbursements, and month-end closing.
• Reconcile accounts, including intercompany transactions and working capital.
• Collaborate with internal departments on purchase orders, change orders, budgets, and reclasses.
• Handle special projects (procedures, forms, templates, reconciliations).
• Evaluate and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures for compliance.
• Review and update process documentation regularly.
• Liaise with auditors, providing requested information and responding to queries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end working papers, including balance sheet reconciliation and journal entries.
• Verify accuracy of land development budgets across systems and department reports.
• Prepare reports, tax filings, and general ledger account analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

CPA or CPA-track a plus

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GAAP knowledge

Job description

Brookfield Residential is seeking a Senior Accountant for Costa Mesa, CA to manage monthly accounting, job cost, and financial reporting for land projects and related entities. You will evaluate performance, controls, and intercompany activity while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include consolidation entries, cash tracking, budget accuracy, and liaising with auditors to ensure timely reporting. CPA is a plus; strong Excel and MS Office skills are required.