Staff Accountant
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Job Description
Staff Accountant
About Red Cedar
Red Cedar Capital Partners LLC is a residential developer and homebuilder in Charlotte NC & surrounding markets. Red Cedar is the parent company of Red Cedar Construction Red Cedar Homes Red Cedar Development and Red Cedar Realty as well as a private label mortgage company and homebuilding supply company all of which support the Red Cedar ecosystem. The primary focus of the company is developing land into beautiful communities and building attainably priced homes that fit todays real estate market. Red Cedar has grown exponentially since 2016 and is one of the fastestgrowing homebuilders in the Southeast.
Role Description
Red Cedar Homes is looking for a detailoriented Staff Accountant to join our team. Our accounting department supports and serves all facets of Red Cedar Homes vertically integrated real estate development business. The Staff Accountant position will be responsible for several critical tasks within our accounting team and will gain valuable exposure to all areas of our business including real estate development construction partnership accounting and financial reporting. This position will play a vital role in accounting for and supporting real estate transactions debt management bank reconciliations financial reporting daily transaction postings and much more. At Red Cedar Homes teamwork is of the utmost importance and therefore we are looking for someone who is comfortable working with a closeknit team and exhibits a true team player mentality on a consistent basis.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review KPIs and financial reports for completeness accuracy and compliance
- Assist in month end close processes
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure that appropriate controls and compliance processes are in place and being followed
- Make recommendations for process improvements and automation opportunities
- Prepare journal entries including HUD entries for all types of real estate transactions
- Prepare various schedules as required by management
- Prepare planned and adhoc reports
- Play a lead role in debt management tracking and maintenance
- Assist in planning and implementing special projects planned for 2024 and 2025
- Willingness to learn and think out of the box
Required Skills & Traits
- Strategic thinking and problemsolving skills.
- Goaloriented selfmotivated and accountable.
- Strong attention to details.
- Cooperative and respectful of team members.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Industrious and uses time well.
- Recognizes and manages risk.
- Possess a natural sense of urgency.
- Ethical and Honest
- Regular reliable and punctual attendance.
- A team player mentality and desire to work on a closeknit team
- Desire to own key tasks and responsibilities
- Strong organization skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment
- Ability to identify inefficiencies in standard processes and possess confidence to implement process improvement
- Detail oriented.
- Advanced communication skills; both oral and in writing. Fouryear degree in accounting (experience can substitute a fouryear degree)
- 23 years accounting experience (within homebuilding construction or manufacturing industries a plus)
Education & Experience
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience in recording accounting entries (accruals prepaids) and creating journal entries
- Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills required; high proficiency in Excel is a must.
- Strong analytical skills.
Schedule:
- MondayFriday standard daytime hours; 8 am 5 pm. Occasional weekend work may be required.
Job Type:
- Fulltime position averaging 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k with matching
- Company paid holidays.
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
- Charlotte NC: Ability to reliably commute or willingness to relocate before starting work (Required).
Work Location:
- Inperson and some hybrid
Work Environment:
- Officebased environment with a business casual dress code. Standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines are used in this role.
Physical Demands:
- The role requires the ability to talk and hear stand walk use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. Occasional lifting of office products and supplies up to 20 pounds may be necessary. Some travel might be required.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. If you have any questions please contact us at We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our team at Red Cedar Homes LLC.
Red Cedar Capital Partners LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We do not discriminate based on race traits historically associated with race hair texture and protective hairstyles color national origin ancestry creed religion physical and mental disability genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity or expression pregnancy sexual orientation age military or veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
