Land Accountant

Robert Half is looking for an experienced Land Accountant to support accounting operations for homebuilding activities at our client site located in Delaware . This Land Accountant position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, analyzing contract profitability, and ensuring timely completion of month-end accounting tasks. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment in reviewing costs and account activity, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage month-end accounting activities by completing close tasks on schedule and supporting accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts each month and prepare supporting documentation for account activity and adjustments.
• Analyze profitability by evaluating house-level financial performance and assessing margin results tied to individual sales agreements.
• Examine project-related costs to identify budget discrepancies, coding issues, and invoice posting inaccuracies, then work with the appropriate teams to correct them.
• Administer recurring accounting items such as property tax payments and monthly amortization entries in a timely manner.
• Track fixed asset acquisitions, ensure proper capitalization, and record depreciation according to accounting guidelines.
• Prepare required tax filings, including excise tax submissions, secure approvals, and maintain supporting documentation.
• Produce and review recurring operational and financial reports, including sales, back charges, marketing, warranty, and production-related reporting.

The ideal Land Accountant will preferably have an Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.

Other requirements for the Land Accountant role include and are not limited to:

• 3+ years of overall accounting experience
• Construction industry experience preferred
• Experience using JD Edwards and Power BI
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, advanced Excel
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

For more information on this Land Accountant position and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 302.985.5189 and reference JO#00800-0013505029