Accounting Specialist

Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we've cared for our employees and customers—earning recognition as the 19th largest privately owned builder in the country and building a culture of long-tenured employees.

We are proud to be a four-time U.S. Best Managed Company (2022–2025), a distinction sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be Great Place to Work® certified for the past four years.

Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C.

First Equity Mortgage, a subsidiary of Drees Homes, is seeking candidates for a Accounting Specialist position in our Northern Kentucky office.

In this position, you will perform accounting tasks such as accounts payable, maintaining general ledger, reconciliations, loan sales and funding, customer payments and inquiries.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparation of accounts payable and executing weekly payment runs.
• Maintain all vendor records in the accounting system for integrity and verification purposes
• Prepare journal entries, collection of mortgage payments, account reconciliations and assisting with monthly closing processes
• Support cash function including electronic transfers, electronic receipt of wires, daily deposits an other daily cash activity
• Reconcile and record purchase advices from investors
• Assist with annual audits
• Assist accounting department with special projects and ad hoc reports

Requirements include:

• 2-4 year degree in Accounting or Finance, in lieu of degree related work experience will be considered
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience working in accounting software
• Proficiency in accounts payable, reconciliation, vendor management, and journal entries.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented
• Utilize problem solving abilities and time management skills
• Works well in a team environment

First Equity Mortgage offers competitive pay and a full benefits package including profit sharing & 401(k) plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about First Equity Mortgage and Drees Homes, please visit our websites - www.firstequityonline.com or www.dreeshomes.com