Staff Accountant - Corporate
Position Purpose : The Staff Accountant - Corporate must believe in, practice, and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be honest, objective, mature and efficient in how they approach their role at Green Brick Partners.
Responsibilities :
- Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations requiring advanced knowledge of accounting and related operations
- Review certain monthly journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by Staff Accountant
- Assist Senior Accountant with preparation of monthly financial reporting packages
- Assist Senior Accountant with preparation and tie-out of quarterly schedules to support 10-Q and 10-K reports
- Assist Senior Accountant with preparation of more complex accounting areas, including impairment, rebates, capitalized interest and overhead allocation, corporate expense allocations
- Execute internal controls over the Company's accounting and financial processes
- Collaborate with Centre Living and Green Brick Corporate team members to ensure accuracy of financial information
- Coordinate information requests of internal and external auditors
- Review invoices and accounts payable reports prepared by accounts payable staff
- Implement new or more efficient processes and complete special projects, as needed
- Coordinate with Title companies for lot takedowns and lot transfers
- Manage ad-hoc requests from Centre Living purchasing, sales and construction teams
- Manage Centre Living treasury operations
Supervision of Others : None
Authority / Budget / Decision Making / Discretion and Independent Judgment Ability :
Exercises independent judgement on accounting treatment for standard and non-recurring entries and transactionsExercises independent judgement in preparation of monthly financial reporting schedulesPhysical Requirements : Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.
Location : Plano Corporate Office
Qualifications : Education :
BS degree in AccountingCertification as a Public Accountant (CPA), or parts of exam passed, preferredExperience :
1 year experience in accounting with Big 4 public accounting firms preferredStrong understanding of US GAAP accountingStrong understanding of month-end close and financial statements preparation processesUnderstanding of internal controlsExcellent time management and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracyStrong analytical skills with regards to comparative financial statements and historical financial dataAdvanced computer skills with Microsoft Excel, accounting software and databases, including query and data miningStrong interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with staff and managementGreen Brick Total Compensation :
Above-market compensation and bonus programMultiple Medical and ancillary benefitsRestricted Stock Awards401(k) with Company MatchFitness Reimbursement and programsHome Purchase Discount