Land Accountant
Required skills
- Accounting
- Land/lot acquisitions
- Budget variance
- Cost code errors
- Invoice errors
- Gross Profit Margins
- Subdivisions
- Land spreadsheet
- Budget tracking
- Land acquisition proformas
Nice to have
- CPA
- JD Edwards
Role summary
D.R. Horton, Inc., a leading homebuilder, seeks a Land Accountant to manage financial aspects of land/lot acquisitions. Responsibilities include reviewing job costs, analyzing gross profit margins, creating payment spreadsheets, tracking budgets, preparing proformas and funding requests, and reconciling transactions. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 2-5 years of related experience, strong GAAP knowledge, familiarity with land contracts, proficiency in MS Office, and excellent attention to detail. A CPA and JD Edwards experience are preferred.
D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Land Accountant. The right candidate will apply the principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports; maintain budgets and projected costs regarding land/lot acquisitions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Review job costs for budget variances, cost code errors, dollar amount errors on invoices, etc., for land/lot acquisitions
- Review Gross Profit Margins of subdivisions
- Create land spreadsheet for payments
- Run various reports and perform budget tracking
- Prepare/update land acquisition proformas (LAPs), Forestar proformas, and the Financial Project System (FPS)
- Run a weekly funding request
- Assist vendors with any questions
- Assist with reconciling transactions and budgets pertaining to homes sold for the end of month process
- 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
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related area of study) from a four-year college or university
- Two to five years of related experience and/or training
- Understanding and ability to adhere to General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Familiarity with land/lot contracts
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Provide attention to detail and manage multiple responsibilities
- Ability to accurately and efficiently process and record large volumes of data
- Proficiency with MS Office and email
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA preferred
- JD Edwards experience a plus
Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
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