Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required, CPA preferred
• Three years minimum related accounting and financial experience, homebuilding experience preferred
• Advanced computer skills – Microsoft Word and Excel, including the use of Hyperion, Essbase and JD Edwards
• Excellent attention to detail
• Professionally perform multiple, detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines
• Excellent communication, analytical and writing skills as well as supervisory skills

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end-close process accurately and timely in conjunction with corporate deadlines
• Provide detailed and analytical explanations of variances in actual financial data compared to forecasted results
• Maintain and review all community and site budget inputs, revisions and adjustments
• Manage payroll process and ensure the accuracy of payroll submissions and the proper record retention for auditing purposes
• Possess complete understanding of the Accounting Policy Manual and ensure that policies are complied with
• Review Joint Venture financials
• Prepare analysis and book land take-downs
• Responsible for monthly budget review and Balance Sheet Package
• Monitor sales activity through weekly traffic, sales, starts and closings report
• Provide weekly and monthly statistical/financial reporting to Division Management
• Projects assigned by Corporate, Division President or Controller
• Manage and supervise Accounting staff
• Ensure that associates follow company policies and procedures
• Interview and recruit Accounting team
• Responsible for, along with the Controller, providing associates with ongoing, timely, candid and constructive feedback; developing associates to their full potential
• Develop performance improvement plans if an associate’s performance is not meeting expectations
• Ability to effectively manage staff through ensuring appropriate staffing, providing formal and informal evaluations/feedback, addressing associate issues when warranted and providing appropriate training and mentoring
• Manage month-end-close process, payable process, etc
• Organize and prioritize work activities while utilizing efficient time management skills in meeting deadlines and staying on schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Homebuilding experience preferred