De Young Properties is seeking an organized and detail-oriented cost accountant to join our team. This position requires strong communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast pace environment. A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience are required with strong excel skills. Bachelor degree a plus. The pay range for this position is $29-33/hourly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, code and process land development invoices and vertical construction purchase orders/invoices to appropriate tracts/lots.
- Compare invoices to contracts.
- Review VPOs for reasonableness and accuracy.
- Verify lien releases received.
- Obtain superintendent approval.
- Process ACH Payments. Print and mail checks including joint checks.
- Manage physical and electronic back up of all construction related invoices, PO and contracts.
- Review, code and coordinate with superintendent and Customer Experience Dept for approvals of:
- Back charges.
- warranty invoices.
- indirect construction costs.
- Monitor and maintain WMS computer system with accurate costing, pricing, option and trade information.
- Input price changes for all trade partners for all cost codes.
- Set up new communities, lots, plans and elevations in WMS.
- Research and resolve discrepancies between software systems.
- Other general cost accounting support
- Monitor expiration of trades COI and obtain renewals timely.
- Set up new trade vendors as needed.
- Prepare base house budgets and corresponding reports.
- Research discrepancies in costs and sales prices of base home and personal selections.
- Prepare end of month reconciliations and reports for various construction accounts.
- Reconcile project costs to date to GL detail for each tract, including indirect and warranty costs.
- Prepare calculation and JE for unicap, construction fees and indirect charges.
- Compile bank package to support line of credit draw for all tracts.
- Prepare reconciliation of costs for custom lots and other non-tract construction projects.
- Provide accounting services
- Posting journal entries and online payments.
- Prepare bank deposits and transfers.
- Assist in year-end reconciliation and close process.
- Back up accounts payable processing for G&A accounts.
- The responsibilities of this position extend to encompass additional duties as assigned by management, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of the team.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with other team members on process and procedures. Coordinate with accounts payable specialist to assist in the inputting of construction invoices and generating/mailing checks.