Staff Accountant

Overview

Welcome Home! Build your career with Lennar:

As one of the nation's largest builders, Lennar has built over one million new homes for families across America. Since 1954, our communities have catered to all lifestyles and family dynamics, whether you are a first-time or move-up buyer, multigenerational family, or active adult.

At Lennar, Everything's Included in our homes, and Everyone's Included on our team. Our Everyone's Included vision is to be as inclusive and diverse as the communities we build unleashing the power of diversity within our workforce to drive innovation & sustainable growth.

Lennar's Core Values:

Our commitment to Quality, Value, and Integrity is the underlying foundation upon which Lennar was built, and these three fundamental principles still guide us in caring for our customers, associates, trade partners, shareholders, and community.

Staff Accountant Summary:

Responsible for the maintenance of budgets, analysis of job cost activity, and preparation of variance reports. Work on loan draws, auditing escrow statements, perform periodic account reconciliation and assist in the recordation of all division level transactions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the timely receipt of cost and revenue data from associates.

• Enter and update all budgets in J. D. Edwards.

• Prepare and distribute commitment over Budget Variance Reports for review.

• Coordinate and record timely proposed budget changes from responsible associates.

• Review and analyze job cost activity, make budget comparisons, and report and update on variances.

• Audit and reconciliation of all escrow statements.

• Coordinate the timely receipt of information supporting all division level transactions and headquarters allocations.

• Prepare the necessary journal entries to record all transactions on a timely basis.

• Reconcile all applicable accounts periodically.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packages.

• Prepare backlog and Gross Margin Percentage Report.

• Prepare bank and fixed asset reconciliation.

• Prepare JV financial statements and variance analysis.

• Assist in the monthly financial close process. Prepare and input journal entries.

• Perform balance sheet account analysis and other analytical procedures as needed.

• Prepare remote bank deposits. Manage cash balance on bank accounts and prepare wire transfer requests.

• Assist in the compliance of the Accounting and A/P policy and procedures.

• Prepare loan budgets and assist in the preparation of financing packages.

• Prepare loan draws, ensuring that all possible costs are financed and drawn from existing loan commitments.

• Review all disbursements for proper cost classification.

• Review, code and deposit all cash receipts on a timely basis.

• Check and monitor the processing and recordation of project commitments (contracts, change orders, purchase orders).

• Monitor and record property tax assessments.

• Perform special assignments as required.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years years of accounting experience required

• Accounting Degree or candidate actively pursuing four (4) year degree required

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel); J.D. Edwards experience highly desirable

• Home Building experience preferred

• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organization skills and ability to meet simultaneous deadlines

• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality relative to daily work schedule is required

• Valid driver's license

• Strong work ethic

• Accept constructive feedback

• Team player

Physical Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies and materials weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate computer keyboard, calculator and telephone equipment. May operate a motor vehicle.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Life at Lennar:

Lennar recognizes our associates are the heart of the company's success. Learn new skills, build your path, and become an integral part of the Lennar Family.

Lennar associates will be eligible for many benefits in accordance with Lennar's policies and applicable plan terms, including:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision

• Vacation - up to 3 weeks of vacation per year upon hire

• Holidays, Sick Leave, & Personal Days

• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match

• Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave

• New Hire Referral Bonus Program

• Home Purchase Discount for Associates

• Associate Assistance Plan

• Everyone's Included Day

• Student Debt Repayment Program

• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Type

Regular Full-Time