Senior Manager- Land Accounting- Green Brick Partners

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for assigned land development entities and projects.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting analyses prepared by accounting staff.
• Prepare complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounting analyses for significant or non-routine transactions.
• Analyze financial results, development spending, and project activity to ensure accounting records accurately reflect operating performance.
• Review budget-to-actual variances and investigate unusual trends, fluctuations, or transactions.
• Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages for management and operational leadership.
• Cook up and monitor internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with SOX requirements.
• Coordinate and respond to information requests from internal auditors, external auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Lead the development and support the implementation and standardization of accounting policies, procedures, and reporting practices across the land function.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance process efficiency.
• Manage accounting and reporting for land acquisitions, land dispositions, finished lot purchases, lot takedowns, lot transfers, and community development activities.
• Review and monitor land development expenditures to ensure costs are properly recorded, capitalized, and allocated in accordance with Company policy and U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee lot cost allocation methodologies and inventory costing processes, including the allocation of development costs to individual communities and lots.
• Review land development draws, budget-to-actual analyses, and project spending activity to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational accountability.
• Coordinate with title companies, land acquisition teams, developers, and division leadership to facilitate land transactions and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Review land development budgets, forecasts, and project cost analyses prepared by accounting staff.
• Oversee accounting and reporting for land-related joint ventures, including review of monthly financial packages, capital activity, distributions, and related accounting analyses.
• Analyze and reconcile land inventory balances, development costs, lot inventory, and related reserves or adjustments.
• Partner with land acquisition, land development, finance, and operational leadership to provide accounting guidance and financial insights related to land investments and development projects.
• Lead technical accounting conclusions for complex land transactions, joint venture arrangements, development agreements, and other strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Staff and Senior Accountants through training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Establish clear performance expectations and support employees in achieving individual and departmental goals.
• Review work product to promote accuracy, consistency, and compliance with Company policies and accounting standards.
• Foster collaboration and accountability while promoting Green Brick's HOME values throughout the accounting organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support the scalability of accounting operations.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and retaining high-performing accounting professionals.
• Aid in establishing departmental priorities, staffing plans, and long-term development strategies for the land accounting organization.
• Supervise others: Staff and/or Senior Accountants.

Requirements

• BS degree in Accounting, Masters preferred
• CPA preferred
• 7-10+ years’ of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or relevant industry experience
• Experience in the homebuilding, land development, or real estate industry required, including accounting for land acquisitions, development costs, lot inventory, finished lot purchases, land joint ventures, and related operational activities.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting
• Strong understanding of month-end close and financial statements preparation processes
• Understanding of internal controls
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical skills with regards to comparative financial statements and historical financial data
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Excel, accounting software and databases, including query and data mining
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with staff and management

Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting, Masters preferred
• CPA preferred
• 7-10+ years’ of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or relevant industry experience
• Experience in the homebuilding, land development, or real estate industry required, including accounting for land acquisitions, development costs, lot inventory, finished lot purchases, land joint ventures, and related operational activities.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting
• Strong understanding of month-end close and financial statements preparation processes
• Understanding of internal controls
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical skills with regards to comparative financial statements and historical financial data
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Excel, accounting software and databases, including query and data mining
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with staff and management