Forestar Group · Schaumburg, Illinois, US

Sr. Accountant

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D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Accountant-Senior in the Accounting Department. The right candidate will perform various accounting or finance functions with limited supervision by being able to identify issues, research, develop solutions and implement such solutions. Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Assist in maintaining budgets and projected costs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Assist in the preparation of the company’s financial statements
  • Analyze and assist in the implementation of new accounting standards
  • Conduct monthly close procedures and ensure that deadlines are met
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
  • Apply GAAP to a variety of business transactions
  • Perform account analysis and reconciliation for significant balance sheet accounts
  • Review and analyze financial statements
  • Prepare journal entries as needed
  • Other ad hoc analyses, reports, and projects as needed by division management
  • Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
  • Four to six years of related experience and/or training
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
  • Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA/CFA or demonstrate candidacy is strongly preferred
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and attention to detail
  • Ability to accurately and efficiently process and record a large volume of data

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401(K)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
  • Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo

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Of the 360 Corporate – Finance & Accounting jobs on Talentify in Illinois, 95 list pay per year.

Taking the midpoint of each listed range, the middle half pay 75,000–106,900 USD per year and the median is 87,500 USD per year.

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The median wage for Accountants and Auditors in Illinois was 38.57 USD per hour (80,230 USD per year) in May 2025; the middle half earned 31.87–49.17 USD per hour.

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