Director of Accounting - Land - Green Brick Partners

Position Purpose: The Director of Accounting - Land must believe in, practice and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be Honest, Objective, Mature and Efficient in how he or she approaches their role at Green Brick Partners.

As a land development and homebuilding organization, GRBK strives to reduce the inherent risk in purchasing and developing land. The Director of Accounting - Land plays an integral role monitoring the financial success of our land investment on a national level. This role manages and supervises the Land Accounting department and collaborates with the National Land team, Division Management, and Senior Executives to ensure accurate and timely reporting of our land and lot positions.

• Manage and oversee the Land Accounting department.
• Responsible for month end close of the company’s various land entities, including joint ventures.
• Review purchase and sale agreements, including lot option contracts for variable-interest entity considerations.
• Review settlement statements and ensure land and lot acquisitions have been approved by land committee.
• Engage in the land development budget meetings to ensure budgets are accurate across all development phases.
• Ensure land and lot allocations are recorded accurately and reconcile to current budgets.
• Initiate lot transfers/sales to the company’s various homebuilder brands.
• Review and present land summary reports to senior management.
• Provide SEC disclosures for lots owned & controlled.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant SOX controls.
• Perform special projects as requested.

Supervision of Others: Land Accounting Department

Authority/Budget/Decision Making/Discretion and Independent Judgment Ability: Utilizes discretion, judgment and high-level analytical skills to interpret complex deal analysis; reviews and interprets land contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment.

Physical Requirements: Office position

Location: Corporate office

Education/training: Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five years’ experience in real estate industry. Homebuilding experience preferred.

Competencies: Proficiency in MS Office programs, especially MS Excel. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.