Staff Acountant

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods Homes and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia; Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Overview:

As a Staff Accountant, you will have the opportunity to contribute through challenging and meaningful work while building your professional brand, gaining accounting experience, and preparing for a successful career. The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing accurate and timely accounting support in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The individual will maintain adequate internal controls and protect company assets. This includes analyzing, researching, and preparing accounting information and reports to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries including WIP Accrual, intercompany, and any additional month end entries as needed.
• Post entries for deposits of cash receipts from closing funds, earnest money checks, and incoming wires.
• Run and tie out month end reports such as cycle time, Aged A/P, WIP Report and sales margin analysis.
• Manage cash deposits and cash receipts; void Checks, enter Close Dates, and post revenue.
• Print bank statements and reconcile the Controlled Disbursement account.
• Issue customer refund checks as well as record entries to forfeiture income.
• Distribute Sales Commission statements.
• Retain appropriate documents for audit purposes and complete audit requests as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• At least one year of accounting finance, or business experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook).