Accountant I

About the Role

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is currently looking for an Accountant I to assist in creating and maintaining financial records to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded to produce accurate financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general cost accounting and other related duties.
• Create and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Compile financial data to assist in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Perform a variety of balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations.
• Participate in the monthly close and general ledger reconciliation.
• Communicate with other departments as necessary to coordinate workflow and the collection of accounting information.
• Aid external and internal auditors in annual audits.
• Monitor and review compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as requested.
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to travel overnight.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Understanding and ability to adhere to General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.
• Basic understanding of the general ledger and month-end closing process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline from a four-year college or university.
• Zero to two years related experience and/or training.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Analytical and organizational skills coupled with the ability to multitask effectively without compromising the quality of work.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mortgage lending experience a plus.
• Knowledge in title processes a plus.