Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Signature Homes is a 100% employee-owned company operating in both Birmingham, AL and Nashville, TN. Our mission as a company is to enhance the lives of our homeowners by creating great communities, understanding their lifestyles, and providing a world-class building experience. We are a company full of passionate, hard-working people who focus on teamwork, serving our customers, and constantly innovating our products.

Signature Homes is currently seeking an Accounting Assistant in our Birmingham, AL market.

The right candidate will be a detail-oriented person who is enthusiastic about improving the overall efficiencies of our team and able to achieve consistent and accurate work by assisting in data entry, account reconciliations, and month-end support.

Why work for Signature Homes?

• Signature Homes was voted one of the Best Places to Work in 2022 and 2023 by the Birmingham Business Journal!
• We recognize and reward success with bonus opportunities and advancement!
• We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are the owners of our company!
• Great benefits including Blue Cross and Blue Shield medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, LTD insurance, paid holidays, vacation, personal days, and sick days.
• Signature Homes wants to be the best in the industry, and we strive for this daily.
• We have fun!

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Account Payable Representative to accurately input manual purchase orders and invoices and generate Auto-Pay Reports.
• Assist in the preparation and recording of journal entries, while ensuring meticulous reconciliation of the general ledger.
• Provide support to the Senior Staff Accountant during the month-end close-out process to facilitate timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts to identify and address any discrepancies.
• Play an active role in maintaining the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring their accuracy and reliability.
• Communicate with business partners in various departments within the organization to resolve and clarify accounting-related issues.
• Participate in ad hoc accounting projects, financial analysis, and reporting on an as needed basis.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the implementation of streamlined accounting procedures.

Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is a plus!
• Basic understanding of accounting concepts and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and work effectively in a collaborative team environment as well as independently.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

If you understand the value of hard work, are self-motivated with a strong desire to analyze and problem solve, and want to join a high-performing team, apply today!