Staff Accountant

DescriptionThis is NOT a remote position.This position supports Williams Homes Central Cal Division and is based out of the Central Cal Division office in San Luis Obispo, CA.Summary/ObjectiveThe Division Staff Accountant collaborates with the local division team and Corporate Project Accountant on Division projects in various stages of development by assisting in budget management, tracking milestones, draws, invoices, etc.Essential Job DutiesAnalyze and process monthly budget adjustments for costs and revenue.Process all accounts payable for the division. Work in conjunction with corporate accounting and division staff.Troubleshoot problem invoices by working with the appropriate internal company staff and vendors.Provide complete and properly coded invoice packages for processing by the Corporate Accounts Payable Department.Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.Report financial risks and budget discrepancies to management for review.Prepare loan draws for the division's projects.Prepare cash requirements reports. Work with the division in aligning project operations with payment priorities and project level cash flows.Recognize revenue through the course of the project.Assist Corporate Accounting in the preparation of operational and financial reporting.Perform monthly analysis to review project budget reporting for accuracy and completeness. Examples include detailed review of direct construction cost budgets and for option gross margins. This is monitored from initiation of the data by the division through recordation in the project financial statements.Coordinate between various departments including operations, general accounting, Forward Planning and Acquisition teams to answer questions and escalate items up to Project Accountants.Ensures compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.Assists in internal and external audits, and other special projects as assigned.RequirementsBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics preferred.5+ years' experience in public or private accounting required.Excellent knowledge of construction cost accounting and related financial procedures.Extensive knowledge in MS Office Suite, Adobe, DocuSign, and able to learn and master company CRM.Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word (Pivot Table/VLookup/HLookup/Links).Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and mathematical skills.Ability to manage a heavy and evolving workload independently and successfully.Pays close attention to details and ability to perform efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

#J-18808-Ljbffr