Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Reports to: Regional Controller
Classification: Exempt

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Position Overview:

The Senior Accountant is to provide support to the Regional Controller. The Senior Accountant will maintain the general ledger of the operating companies and assist in the preparation of financial reports to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

It is imperative that the Staff Accountant maintain a mindset of continual improvement and work diligently to foster a culture of continual improvement within the team, department, and company.

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Company Overview:

We sell and build our homes with enthusiasm, energy for our jobs, and respect for our customers. As a company, we seek to add value; to our customers, by providing them with a superior product, an exceptional customer experience, and a favorable price. To our employees, by providing them with employment that encourages personal growth and pride and paid at favorable compensation. And to our communities, through charitable contributions, and community support.

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Job Duties:

• Maintains the general ledgers of operating companies including monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic financial reports as directed by Controller, VP Finance or Chief Financial Officer.
• Reconciles bank accounts, verifying deposits, and addressing inquiries from banks.
• Assists in the recording of construction loans (new home starts), home closings (sales to customers), and lot/land purchases.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Maintains confidentiality on all corporate subjects so classified.
• Ensure you present yourself in a professional manner, while maintaining an insightful and enthusiastic team focused environment.
• Maintain open and positive communication channels to help the flow of information from department to department.
• Participate in training when needed. This includes learning industry knowledge, procedural proficiencies, and computer software.
• Adhere to departmental operating guidelines and View Homes’ Employee Manual.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller.
• Have a fun and enthusiastic attitude!

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EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years’ experience in these or related functions.

EDUCATION: Minimum four-year degree in finance or accounting and have exceptional direct experience.

EEO/OSHA/ADA: Able to manipulate and be proficient with PCs and Windows applications; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., use CRT/screens, keyboards, mouse/pointing devices, etc., associated with contemporary computers. Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.