Position Title: Accounting & Payroll Specialist
Position Type: Salaried, Exempt
Department: Accounting
Home Office: Bend
Reports to: Controller

Our Business

Curtis Homes, LLC is a residential home builder serving communities across the Northwest—including Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, and Bend—with a mission of “building a legacy you can live in.”

We aim to transform the homebuilding experience by inviting our customers into the design and build process in some of the Northwest’s most vibrant communities. We deliver value through timeless design, efficient project management, and a thoughtful customer experience. At Curtis Homes, we are guided by our passions: putting people first, being enthusiastic about our process, and taking pride in our product.

Join a team that’s passionate about building more than just homes—we’re building legacies.

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant / Payroll Specialist at Curtis Homes is a key member of our accounting team, responsible for supporting the financial operations that drive our residential construction business. Reporting directly to the Controller, this full-time, on-site position provides a unique opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to develop broad, hands-on experience in both accounting and payroll while building a long-term career within a growing company.

This role serves as the foundation of our accounting function, overseeing high-volume accounts payable processing, job-cost coding, vendor management, and biweekly payroll administration. Working closely with the Controller and operations team, the Staff Accountant / Payroll Specialist ensures financial transactions are processed accurately, payroll is administered efficiently, and project costs are properly tracked across multiple active construction projects.

Success in this position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, comfortable managing high-volume transactional work, and motivated to expand their accounting knowledge and responsibilities over time.

At Curtis Homes, we hire with growth in mind. This role is designed to provide a clear path toward increased responsibility, including opportunities to take ownership of month-end close activities, account reconciliations, financial reporting, job-cost analysis, and other advanced accounting functions under the mentorship of our Controller. We are seeking someone who is looking for more than a job—someone who wants to build a rewarding career and make a meaningful impact within a stable, growing homebuilding company.

At Curtis Homes, we don’t just build houses—we create homes where families build their futures. If you are a motivated accounting professional who values accuracy, continuous learning, and professional growth, we invite you to join our team and grow alongside us.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Controller, this role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Day One:

• Process roughly 850-1,000 accounts payable transactions per month with accuracy and speed.
• Verify and reconcile approved job costs flowing from BuilderTrend and QuickBooks.
• Code transactions accurately to jobs and cost categories across 20-25 active construction projects.
• On board subs and vendors and manage vendor records, payment timing, and approval routing.
• Track and manage inter-company transactions among multiple entities.
• Collect, deliver and process the mail.
• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 30 employees in Paychex (Controller reviews and approves).
• Support the Controller on month-end close and ad-hoc projects
• Answer phones and assist with ordering and managing office supplies and run errands as needed
• Be open and willing to take on additional tasks as assigned to support company objectives.

In addition to the above we expect your responsibilities to grow into the following (12-18 months): 

• Ownership of month-end close activities.
• Account reconciliations and journal entries across multiple companies in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Job-cost reporting and profitability analysis.
• Support financial reporting and budget tracking.

Desired Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience with an understanding of GAAP, financial concepts and corporate accounting practices.
• Knowledge of the construction field is preferred but not required.
• Solid working knowledge of accounting fundamentals (debits/credits, accruals, reconciliations, month-end close).
• Solid working knowledge in accounting software and Excel; Quickbooks experience preferred.
• Payroll experience preferred; Paychex experience a strong plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, using AI and a variety of computer and software programs.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Comfortable with high-volume transactional work.
• Sharp attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Eager to learn the construction/homebuilding industry and to grow in the role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and develop proactive solutions.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record, reliable transportation and a cell phone.