Acountant

Description

The responsibilities include preparing and maintaining job cost entries, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations; assisting with month‑end and year‑end close processes; reconciling bank, credit‑card, and balance‑sheet accounts; and performing variance analysis. The role also supports audits, answers accounting queries for department heads, ensures compliance with standards and policies, collaborates with cross‑functional teams, and provides backup for accounts payable when needed.

• Prepare job cost, direct cost, and closing entries; maintain general ledger and account reconciliations.
• Assist month‑end and year‑end close processes and perform variance analysis.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance‑sheet accounts.
• Support audits, provide documentation, and respond to accounting queries from department heads.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve accounting issues and back‑up accounts payable as needed.

Requirements

The Intermediate Accountant position is located on-site in Buford, GA, and is a full‑time role. We are seeking a detail‑oriented professional with 2–5 years of accounting experience to support day‑to‑day accounting operations and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a solid grasp of general accounting principles, works independently, and thrives in a deadline‑driven environment.

Required qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, 2–5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency with general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Candidates should demonstrate strong attention to detail, analytical problem‑solving ability, and the capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred experience includes familiarity with accounting software such as Sage, Kova, or Microsoft Dynamics, and background in home building accounting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; 2–5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical problem‑solving, and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Sage, Kova, or Microsoft Dynamics preferred.

Benefits

Compensation includes a competitive salary based on experience, health, dental, and vision benefits, a retirement plan with company match, and paid time off and holidays. Clayton Home Building Group, part of the broader Clayton family, builds, sells, finances, and insures homes across the United States, employing over 12,000 team members and supporting a culture of innovation, work‑life balance, and digital transformation.

• Competitive salary, health/dental/vision benefits, retirement plan with match, paid time off and holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance