About KB Home KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 650,000 quality homes in our more than 60-year history. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets from coast to coast. What sets KB Home apart is the exceptional personalization we offer our homebuyers from those buying their first home to experienced buyers allowing them to make their home uniquely their own, at a price that fits their budget. As the leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, KB Home was the first builder to make every home it builds ENERGY STAR� certified, a standard of energy performance achieved by fewer than 10% of new homes in America, and has built more ENERGY STAR certified homes than any other builder. An energy-efficient KB home helps lower the cost of ownership and is designed to be healthier, more comfortable and better for the environment than new homes without certification. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. As a result, we have the distinction of being the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder in third-party buyer satisfaction surveys. Build your career with KB Home. Learn more.
JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Cost Accountant performs various cost accounting reporting functions for the accounting department. In this capacity, the employee interacts with the other National Accounting and Purchasing Administration personnel, as well as division personnel to ensure the integrity of the accounting information. Additionally, this position will be proficient in the General Ledger Accountant functions. Finally, the employee will understand the implications of non-lot level accounting and work to resolve non-lot staging issues in a timely manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting analyses: - Schedule 35 and Variable contribution closed home analysis
- Variable contribution backlog analysis
- Cost to complete analysis for all inventory
- Property tax analysis and accrual
- Capitalized interest analysis and accrual
- Account reconciliation preparation and analysis
- IT exception reports review and analysis
- Prepare gain/loss analysis for land sales
Budget Reviews: - Review offsite development budgets (Schedule 14) and applicable budget revisions
- Review model upgrade budgets (Schedule 17) and applicable budget revisions
Review & Prepare Financial Statement Schedules: - Inventory (Schedule 11B, D)
- Land purchases (Schedule 18)
- Other inventory (Schedule 20)
- Capitalized interest (Schedule 32)
Miscellaneous: - Assist with Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller duties, as directed
- Assist in the preparation of audit support requests
- Training of General Ledger Accountants as necessary
- First review of general ledger accountant work product, as directed
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certifications/Licenses - High School Education required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Masters/MBA and or CPA are a plus
Experience - Minimum 2+ years full-cycle accounting experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Must possess good analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong experience in reading, analyzing and reconciling financial reports
- Advanced Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables for analysis
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Comfortable with using ERP applications for importing data to derive solutions, analysis and reporting
- Strong attention to details, performs self-review of work, updates job knowledge, self-motivated to learn and
- participate in projects
- Ability to effectively communicate with NAPA and division personnel
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met, high level of organization required
- Must have strong mathematical and statistical aptitude
- Must possess the skills and abilities to offer support to management as needed or requested
- Ability to stay organized and manages priorities in an efficient manner
- Self-motivated and able to work in a collectively responsible team environment
Work Requirements - May be required to work overtime as necessary at month-end and quarter/fiscal quarter end
- Must conduct business in a professional and ethical manner to potential buyers, external business
- associates and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the company
- The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
- Ability to move about work location.
- Ability to drive/travel as needed.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs.
- Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand.
- Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio).
- Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales).
- Other duties/tasks as assigned
Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!
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