Land Accounting Manager

Company: Legend Homes

Job Title: Land Accounting Manager

Department: Accounting

Reports to: Vice President of Accounting

Status: Full Time / Exempt- Salaried

Job Summary:

The Land Accounting Manager manages the organization’s land accounting function by planning, implementing, and evaluating processes and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Land Accounting Manager must be able to exercise independent skills and judgment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• This role supervises the Land Accountant.
• Assist Land team to ensure appropriate documentation of all land entitlement and development expenditures and budgets are saved in SharePoint.
• Lead monthly reviews with Land team to reconcile all land balances and development budgets. Ensure all lot cost assumptions are appropriate and documented.
• Prepare soft cost budget analysis (property taxes, HOA, interest and overhead) and lot cost calculations.
• Assist in developing a financial mindset amongst the land development managers to create accounting/financial/budget acumen.
• Review and approve land invoices for payment processing.
• Timely complete month end related tasks (e.g., book journal entries for land purchases/sales).

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong financial and accounting skills, as well as analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong written/oral communication, interpersonal skills with strong organizational skills.
• Frequent interaction with other departments and divisions.
• Friendly and welcoming demeanor with the ability to maintain professionalism and a strong customer-focused demeanor with demanding clientele.
• Excellent time management skills, detail-orientation and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, along with advanced conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and proficient in English. Must be able to articulate needs and convey information verbally and in writing effectively with employees, customers, supervisors, and co-workers throughout the organization.
• Knowledge of management methods and sound employee relations techniques with an ability to connect to staff, troubleshoot problems and help teams collaborate, as necessary.
• Able to work in an equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment. The Camillo family of companies are committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity, including hiring talent from all backgrounds.
• Must work 40 hours per week (during core business hours) with flexibility for longer hours as needed.
• Must conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to external business associates and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Good working knowledge of GAAP and experience in homebuilding industry a plus
• Minimum 4-5 years working in Finance/Accounting with some managerial experience
• Combination of public accounting and industry experience (homebuilding) is a plus

About Us:

As one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, Camillo Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs. Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities, including Retail (Legend Homes), Residences (SimplyHome), Land Development (Academy Development), and Maintenance (LCI Services). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability. In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of SimplyHome, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company made acquisitions to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.

Camillo Companies value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or duties required. Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required.