Sr Staff Accountant

Lennar • Greenville, SC

2d

About The Position

The Sr Staff Accountant plays a central role in the financial health of Lennar’s homebuilding division. The role oversees day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, month-end close, financial reporting, and sales and closing administration. Working closely with the VP of Finance and Operations, the Sr Staff Accountant ensures adherence to US GAAP and Lennar’s internal accounting policies and delivers accurate, timely reporting to division leadership and corporate and regional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–8 years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.
• Proficiency in Access and SQL.
• Experience with Hyperion, Essbase, and JD Edwards.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and internal accounting policy compliance.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to division operations leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple detail-oriented tasks under simultaneous deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and work independently with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

• Homebuilding or real estate experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• CPA or CFA designation, or active candidacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the month-end close process accurately and on schedule, in alignment with corporate and regional deadlines.
• Analyze and explain variances between actual financial results and forecasted projections.
• Manage commissions and expense submissions, ensuring accuracy, proper record retention, and audit readiness.
• Lead financial reporting, including weekly and monthly sales, starts, closings forecasts, and actuals.
• Review job cost accounts and provide monthly analysis of budgeted versus actual performance.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Lennar’s internal Accounting Policy Manual across division financial activities.
• Prepare revenue and cost of sales transactions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and review bank account and general ledger reconciliations, fund transfers for Joint Venture projects, and HUD statements related to home closings.
• Review Joint Venture financials and deliver monthly summaries to the VP of Finance and Operations.
• Prepare land take-down analysis, provide weekly and monthly statistical and financial reporting to division management, and complete special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%.
• Paid parental leave.
• Associate Assistance Plan.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Up to $30,000 in adoption assistance.
• Up to three weeks of vacation annually from the time of hire.
• Holiday, sick leave, and personal day policies.
• New Hire Referral Bonus Program.
• Home Purchase Discounts.
• Everyone’s Included Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior