KB Homes - Phoenix, AZ
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for various accounting functions including the preparation of journal entries and maintenance of account reconciliations. In this capacity, he/she interacts with the other National Accounting and Purchasing Administration personnel, as well as division personnel to ensure the integrity of the accounting information. Additionally, he/she will understand the implications of non-lot level accounting and work to resolve non-lot staging issues in a timely manner. The General Ledger Accountant is a member of the Accounting Department. The Accounting Department consists of: Controller, Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager, Sr. Cost Accountant, and General Ledger Accountant. This position reports to the Controller and Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager and has no direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Intercompany clearing
- Sales entries
- Primary responsibility for HUD/COS process
- First review of entries for accuracy, consistency and adherence to Company policy
- Communicate with DUP and title companies
- Ensures all closed homes are recorded each month
- Lot cost summaries/Cost-off entries
- Incentive compensation - calculation and accrual
- Preparation of various schedules in Financial Statement Package
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, etc.)
- Fixed cost review and trend analysis
- Account reconciliations preparation and analysis
- Trust/Escrow account deposit maintenance
- Review model upgrade budgets (Schedule 17) and applicable budget revisions
- Statistical entry
- Sales commissions (internal and external)
- Accrued expenses, including warranty analysis
- Personal property and sales tax preparation, if applicable
- Maintain fixed assets records and record monthly depreciation
- Sustainability reporting and tracking
- Assist with Sr. Cost Accountant duties
- Strong experience in reading, analyzing and reconciling financial reports
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables for analysis
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint; Access a plus
- Systems knowledge for importing data to derive solutions, analysis and reporting
- Attention to details, updates job knowledge, self-motivated to learn and participate in projects
- Good communication skills, works well with people, positive attitude, meets deadlines
- Ability to effectively communicate with NAPA and division personnel
- May be required to work overtime as necessary
Requirements
- Strong experience in reading, analyzing and reconciling financial reports
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables for analysis
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint; Access a plus
- Attention to details, updates job knowledge, self-motivated to learn and participate in projects
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with HUD/COS process
- Knowledge of sustainability reporting and tracking
- Experience in personal property and sales tax preparation
Benefits
- Above average compensation packages
- Full benefits
- Outstanding 401K matching program
- Bonus plans
- Promotional opportunities
