Land Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review job costs for budget variances, cost code errors, dollar amount errors on invoices, etc., for land/lot acquisitions
• 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
• Absorb and assist vendors with any questions
• Absorb and 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Able 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