Senior Cost Accountant - KB HOME

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About the Job

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, he/she 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, he/she will understand the implications of non-lot level accounting and work to resolve non-lot staging issues in a timely manner.

The Senior Cost Accountant is a member of the accounting department. The Accounting Department consists of: Controller, Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager, Senior Cost Accountant, and General Ledger Accountant.

This position reports to the Controller and Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager and has no direct reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

While there may be some division specific tasks included, the following is a list of primary responsibilities the Senior Cost Accountant will become proficient in and will be held accountable for the timely and accurate completion of:

Technical

Schedule 35 and Variable contribution closed home analysis
Recording and tracking OBS, financing arrangements and land purchases
Variable contribution backlog analysis
Project set up and maintenance
Cost to complete analysis for all inventory
Due diligence tracking and reporting
Inventory management, including 11A cleanup and WIP reports
First review of general ledger accountant work product, as directed
Prepare pre-sweep and 5 month sweep of direct construction; Identify and communicate trends
Abandonment accrual and/or adjustments as necessary
Review offsite development budgets (Schedule 14) and applicable budget revisions
Review construction variance account and communicate trends
Review model upgrade budgets (Schedule 17) and applicable budget revisions
Assist with Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller duties, as directed
Review of remote check requests and other weekly check requests
Property tax analysis and accrual
IT exception reports review and analysis
Lag accrual for direct construction
Rebate tracking
Capitalized interest analysis and accrual
Account reconciliation preparation and analysis
Microsoft Excel Skills (pivot tables, formulas, etc)
Inventory cost-allocation maintenance
Assist in the preparation of audit support requests
Utility and other offsite receivable set up and tracking
Bond/Deposit exoneration and tracking
Prepare gain/loss analysis for land sales
Quarter end inventory reporting
Other special projects, as required

Non-Technical

Training of General Ledger Accountants
Ability to effectively communicate with NAPA and division personnel
Good communication skills, works well with people, positive attitude, meets deadlines
May be required to work overtime as necessary

Financial Statement Schedules

Inventory (Schedule 11B, D)
Land purchases (Schedule 18)
Capitalized interest (Schedule 32)
Other inventory (Schedule 20)

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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