Accounting Specialist

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Job description

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

First Equity Mortgage, a subsidiary of Drees Homes, is seeking candidates for a Accounting Specialist position in our Northern Kentucky office.

In this position, you will perform accounting tasks such as accounts payable, maintaining general ledger, reconciliations, loan sales and funding, customer payments and inquiries.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparation of accounts payable and executing weekly payment runs.

• Maintain all vendor records in the accounting system for integrity and verification purposes

• Prepare journal entries, collection of mortgage payments, account reconciliations and assisting with monthly closing processes

• Support cash function including electronic transfers, electronic receipt of wires, daily deposits an other daily cash activity

• Reconcile and record purchase advices from investors
• Assist with annual audits
• Assist management with special projects and ad hoc reports

Requirements include:

• 2-4 year degree in Accounting or Finance, in lieu of degree related work experience will be considered
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience working in accounting software
• Proficiency in accounts payable, reconciliation, vendor management, and journal entries.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented
• Utilize problem solving abilities and time management skills
• Works well in a team environment

First Equity Mortgage offers competitive pay and a full benefits package including profit sharing & 401(k) plans.

To learn more about First Equity Mortgage and Drees Homes, please visit our websites - or

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