Junior Accountant

Job Description

Junior Accountant – Trophy Signature Homes | Green Brick Partners, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a role at Green Brick Partners, Inc., located at the Trophy Signature Homes Corporate Office. Green Brick Partners builds homes through brands like Trophy Signature Homes, and this position ensures the integrity of financial data for one of its divisions. The Junior Accountant is vital for preparing timely and accurate accounting records and supporting the company’s core values of Honesty, Objectivity, Maturity, and Efficiency. This role supports the wider accounting function by managing daily transactions and assisting with critical monthly processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Trophy Signature Homes Corporate Office
• Team: Reports to Accounting Leadership
• Mission: Owns the preparation of timely and accurate accounting records, including journal and AP entries, ensuring financial integrity for the company.
• Tech Stack: General computer skills, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record Financial Transactions: Prepare and post various journal entries, including recurring, non-recurring, closing, remote check deposits, and customer wire deposits.
• Maintain Financial Accuracy: Daily reconcile bank statements for all Trophy divisions and ensure proper tracking and payments for HOA and property taxes.
• Process Invoices and Payments: Code and process corporate credit cards, code invoices, ensure proper approvals, and correspond with vendors to resolve payment issues.
• Resolve Accounting Discrepancies: Research, track, and resolve accounting-related problems such as outstanding checks, statement reconciliation issues, and duplicate invoices.
• Support Accounting Operations: Assist in the monthly close process, help with vendor setups, support audit activities, and assist Accounting Leadership with various projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional with a High School Diploma, focusing on accounting principles.
• Experience: 1-2 years of accounting or administrative experience, specifically with computer skills and Microsoft Excel.
• Skills: Ability to meet multiple deadlines, highly analytical thinking, critical problem-solving skills, good written and oral communication, and strong organizational abilities.
• Bonus: An Accounting degree is preferred.