Senior Staff Accountant

Financial Analyst

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for first-time homebuyers, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company's commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated home builders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Overview:

Provide management with financial information and analysis. Safeguard the company's assets in accordance with Corporate and Division policy and generally accepted accounting principles. Prepare financial statements and management reports

Responsibilities

• Refresh and review weekly sales reporting.
• Prepare journal entries including interest allocation, builder risk accrual, quarterly rebate accrual, intercompany entries, quarterly accrual entries, and other period expenses
• Review monthly architecture file and book any needed entries
• Record ACH payments as needed
• Consolidate and submit land bank billings monthly
• Confirm receipt of land bank fundings monthly
• Prepare monthly reports such as spec aging, finished homes in backlog, lot stat, and can rate details
• Review customer deposit report and provided necessary footnotes
• Set up lots in Nav as requested
• Reconcile operating bank accounts
• Record land purchase and change status of lots purchased
• Maintain fixed asset information in BNA, record depreciation, and dispose of assets as needed
• Retain appropriate documents for audit purposes and fulfill audit requests
• Reconcile and prepare balance sheet recs for various accounts including Prepaid other and Preacquisition accounts
• Prepare financial reporting schedules and additional quarterly schedules
• Maintain accounting records and files
• Provide information to audit requests as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of professional accounting experience.
• Previous homebuilding experience preferred
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and cost accounting
• High degree of computer literacy, including advanced Excel
• Ability to meet deadlines in stressful situations
• Knowledge of business English and ability to communicate patiently and professionally with both internal and external customers, both orally and in writing

Typical Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.
• Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have sufficient vision to utilize all office equipment.
• Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment.
• Requires occasional lifting to 20 pounds.

These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions, if requested.

Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed in a typical office environment using standard office equipment. Work is typically sedentary in nature, but some walking and standing may be required. Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority changes and short notice activity.