Staff Accountant

Lokal Homes; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Lokal Homes, located in Denver, Colorado, is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support the financial operations of a leading homebuilding company. The Accountant will manage the full accounting cycle, ensuring accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.

This role includes responsibilities like maintaining the general ledger, tracking job costs, and supporting audits. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 2+ years of experience in the industry is required. Competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience in homebuilding, real estate, or construction.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and perform month-end close activities.
• Track and analyze job costs by community and development phase.
• Process home closings and record revenue and costs.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP

Job costing

Inventory accounting

Microsoft Excel

Education

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

Tools

Newstar ERP system

Job description

Department: Finance & Accounting | Reports To: Accounting Manager | Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial operations of a high-volume residential homebuilding company. This role manages the full accounting cycle for land development, construction costs, and home closings, ensuring accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Maintain the general ledger and perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, bank statements, and intercompany transactions
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports

Job Cost & Construction Accounting

• Track and analyze job costs by community, lot, and phase, ensuring accurate cost-to-complete reporting
• Monitor construction draws, subcontractor billings, and purchase order commitments against budget
• Investigate and resolve cost variances between budgeted and actual costs
• Maintain work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and inventory valuations for homes under construction

Land & Development Accounting

• Record land acquisitions, development costs, and lot transfers
• Allocate common area costs to individual lots in accordance with company methodology
• Maintain land held-for-sale and land under development schedules

Accounts Payable & Subcontractor Management

• Review and process subcontractor invoices, ensuring proper lien releases and compliance with contract terms
• Coordinate with field operations and purchasing teams to resolve billing discrepancies
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of trade partners and vendors

Home Closing & Revenue Recognition

• Process home closings in coordination with the escrow/title team
• Record revenue, cost of sales, and warranty reserves upon closing
• Reconcile closing proceeds and buyer deposits

Compliance & Audit Support

• Support external audit and tax preparation by providing schedules, documentation, and analysis
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Assist with preparation of sales and use tax returns where applicable

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2+ years of accounting experience; homebuilding, real estate, or construction industry experience
• Solid understanding of GAAP, job costing, and inventory accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Preferred

• Experience with Newstar (our primary ERP system); proficiency strongly preferred
• Familiarity with lien waiver management and construction draw processes
• Experience with lot-based revenue recognition
• Analytical Thinking — Ability to analyze financial data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
• Accuracy & Attention to Detail — Ensures financial records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Collaboration — Works effectively with field operations, purchasing, sales, and executive leadership
• Communication — Clearly presents financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Adaptability — Thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with evolving processes
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Opportunities for career growth within a growing homebuilding organization