Accountant

D.R. Horton•Arlington, TX

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information. D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Accountant. The right candidate will perform various accounting and treasury functions with supervision from the Director of Land Acquisition Accounting. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Support the Land Accounting Managers in the execution of their responsibilities including division interaction, internal financial reporting, reading and interpreting land contracts, assisting in the evaluation of land purchases transactions, analyzing and preparing financial reports, preparing funding requests or reports to summarize contract details and financial data, reviewing all types of reports to ensure accuracy, assisting with process improvements, managing and updating various tracking tools/databases. Use various tools for transactional processing inclusive of JDE (AS400, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Internet and Outlook).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Accounting; or equivalent combination of experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to review contracts and identify and interpret key contractual information
Evaluate and report the financial impact of land contracts
Confident in the ability to review and analyze financial proformas
Advanced accounting knowledge
Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills. Macro experience preferred.
Financial reporting experience
Experience with wire transfers preferred
Ability to analyze transactions and resolve outages
Well-developed customer service skills
Basic knowledge of banking operations
Ability to identify and resolve problems
Experience with preparing, posting and correcting journal entries
Escrow and/or homebuilding experience a plus
Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management
Strong verbal and written skills

Responsibilities

Support the Land Accounting Managers in the execution of their responsibilities including division interaction, internal financial reporting, reading and interpreting land contracts, assisting in the evaluation of land purchases transactions, analyzing and preparing financial reports, preparing funding requests or reports to summarize contract details and financial data, reviewing all types of reports to ensure accuracy, assisting with process improvements, managing and updating various tracking tools/databases.
Use various tools for transactional processing inclusive of JDE (AS400, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Internet and Outlook).