Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | D.R. Horton

The Tone:
This is an Accountant role at D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. Founded in 1978, D.R. Horton is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes primarily for entry-level and first-time move-up markets, also providing mortgage financing and title services through its subsidiaries. This position is essential for creating and maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded, and performing crucial reconciliations of subsidiary ledger accounts to support precise financial reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: To assist in creating and maintaining accurate financial records and ensure financial transactions are properly recorded for precise financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Tech Stack: MS Office, email

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage Cost Accounting: Perform general cost accounting duties to support accurate financial tracking and operations.
• Maintain Accurate Records: Create and diligently maintain comprehensive accounting records to ensure financial data integrity.
• Support Financial Reporting: Compile financial data essential for the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other critical financial reports.
• Reconcile Accounts and Close: Execute a variety of balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations and actively participate in the monthly close and general ledger reconciliation processes.
• Aid Audits and Analysis: Assist external and internal auditors during annual audits, monitor regulatory compliance, and perform ad-hoc financial analysis as requested.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline from an accredited four-year college or university. A solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the general ledger, and the month-end closing process is fundamental for this role.
• Experience: Zero to two years of relevant accounting experience and/or training. This role is suitable for an early career professional looking to build their expertise.
• Skills: Proficiency with MS Office and email applications is required. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, along with robust organizational and follow-through abilities. The role demands keen detail orientation, analytical skills, and the capacity to multitask effectively under pressure to meet critical deadlines without compromising accuracy or quality.
• Bonus: Experience in mortgage lending or specific knowledge of title processes is considered a valuable asset.