What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Brookfield Residential?
Location
Houston - 10613 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 200
Business
At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.
As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.
If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Overview
Job Description
This Staff Accountant assists in preparation and communication of the operating and financial results for the Division. This position is responsible recording the daily activities such as cash management (recording deposits, bank reconciliations), accounts receivable, sales transactions, inventory lot tracking and cost of sales. This role interacts closely with Sr. Accountant and with multiple departments and supports the business as necessary.
Key Deliverables
The Staff Accountant interacts with multiple departments and gathers information to ensure accurate system reporting. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
Brookfield Residentialparticipates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
Houston - 10613 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 200
Business
At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.
As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.
If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Overview
Job Description
This Staff Accountant assists in preparation and communication of the operating and financial results for the Division. This position is responsible recording the daily activities such as cash management (recording deposits, bank reconciliations), accounts receivable, sales transactions, inventory lot tracking and cost of sales. This role interacts closely with Sr. Accountant and with multiple departments and supports the business as necessary.
Key Deliverables
The Staff Accountant interacts with multiple departments and gathers information to ensure accurate system reporting. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare financials that can include month-end, quarter-end and year-end working papers, including supporting financial and operational statements, and preliminary variance analysis.
- Prepare quarterly and year-end reporting packages for the corporate partners.
- Reconcile, produce and distribute the following reports: Retention, XL, Municipal Utility District (MUD), Revenue from Vena and Tochi for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Bank Reconciliations, deposits, recording of routine journal entries
- Assistance during quarter end, month end, and other timelines to meet specific deliverables.
- Record lot sales and cost of sales entries.
- Maintaining the General Ledger, Balance Sheet Reconciliations while upholding accuracy and deadlines.
- Attends various department and interdepartmental meetings to obtain information for reporting and to provide information to other departments.
- Special projects as assigned include contributing to one-time assignments, participating in software enhancements, audit assistance, and supporting co-workers during periods of high volume or transition.
- Prepares ad hoc analysis, as required
- A bachelor’s degree required, along with 2 - 3 years of relevant experience (preferred).
- Strong knowledge and experience of basic accounting principles and computerized accounting systems.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- High attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, as well as within a team environment.
- Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1
- 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1
- Career development programs
- Charitable donation matching
- Paid Volunteer Hours
- Paid parental leave
- Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Pet insurance offering
- A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community
Brookfield Residentialparticipates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
