Staff Accountant

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

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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