Staff Accountant in Dallas, Texas at GFO Home LLC

GFO Home is seeking a highly detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to serve as a key financial partner within our growing organization. This role is central to maintaining the integrity of our accounting operations—from executing the full month-end close process and preparing financial statements to reconciling balance sheet accounts and supporting annual audits. The ideal candidate will take ownership of day-to-day accounting functions with high accuracy, while collaborating cross-functionally to support lot purchases, loan documentation, and annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in GAAP and accrual-based accounting, with hands-on experience in general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations. You thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment, managing multiple priorities without sacrificing precision or compliance. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP platforms, paired with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, will set you up for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial statements periodically
• Execute the month-end financial close process by performing journal entries, consolidations, and assigned reconciliations in adherence to deadlines and with a high degree of accuracy and completeness
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Monitor and reconcile corporate balance sheet accounts, administrative costs, and intercompany balances monthly, resolve reconciliation issues, and ensure balances are explainable with appropriate back-up/documentation
• Assists in gathering supporting documentation required for lot purchases and loan requests.
• Support management during the annual budget and forecasting processes
• Partner with external auditors by preparing audit requests and schedules to support the annual audit
• Work on other ad-hoc accounting-related projects and assignments

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• CPA (active or inactive) preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting or finance experience required. Homebuilding/real estate industry experience preferred; those with strong accounting and finance backgrounds will be considered.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual-based accounting.
• Experience with general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Experience with accounting systems and ERP platforms preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting