Staff Accountant

Overview

At Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success, and culture, and are seeking a candidate who loves to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre Companies has a Staff Accountant position available to join our New Homes Accounting team! This position is a hybrid role, with Tuesday and Wednesday spent working at the Ashburn office.

General Ledger Accounting and Reporting: As Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for certain areas related to monthly financial statement reporting and reviewing/recording transactions. This includes posting journal entries and preparing monthly balance sheets, income statements, and bank reconciliations. In addition, you will:

• Perform day-to-day journal entries to record General Ledger and Job Cost activities
• Produce appropriate financial reports in a timely manner
• Review house cost for settled houses, and prepare reports
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations

Cash Management: As Staff Accountant, you will process cash transactions and track cash weekly. In addition, you will:

• Prepare check requests and wire requests, as needed
• Prepare bank draws
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Complete cash projections for specific entities
• Submit compliance certifications and backup to banks

Other:

• Assist with quarterly business plan updates
• Assist with preparation of audit work papers annually
• Assist with month-end close

• Minimum two years of post-college accounting experience (construction accounting experience preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Software skills to include Microsoft Office Excel

Van Metre offers excellent benefits and a work environment that fosters and rewards excellence. We also promote work/life balance, including a robust Employee Wellness Program. We encourage employees to make full use of vacation and other company-paid leave to refresh their bodies and minds.

• Base Salary: $65,000 - $73,000 annually + bonus (Pay is commensurate with experience, education, training, and skills)
• Paid Time Off: 11 paid holidays; 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, Two volunteer days off, Two personal days, winter break, day off for annual physical, day off for your birthday; comprehensive parental and bonding leave
• Retirement Planning:
  Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; access to retirement planning coaches
• Wellness:
  Annual Wellness Reimbursement of up to $900
• Professional Development: tuition reimbursement; company paid certifications, memberships, and licensures; mentoring programs; growth paths; regular performance evaluations and training opportunities
• Discounts:
  Rental and Van Metre Home purchase discounts; employee discount through Walker Title Company

As set forth in Van Metre Companies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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