Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting - CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

Job Description

Role Overview: Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Arlington, VA | In office, Monday-Friday

At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis. Joining the team offers access to financial specializations, including cash, accounts payable, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, accruals, debt, payroll and stock-based compensation. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the global consolidation of the Company’s financial statements with a focus on helping maintain and enhance the Company’s ERP, Oracle. Responsibilities include working closely with the financial systems team on Oracle upgrades and implementations of new functionality and maintaining and designing reports used for management and external reporting. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in communicating with the broader finance organization to understand the needs of the business and ensure ERP updates are appropriately implemented.

This Staff Accountant will also be responsible for various month end close duties including recording journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, analyzing fluctuations, and various other ad hoc projects as assigned. This person will also be involved in the integration of acquired businesses, including the integration and mapping of GL systems. This role will also include reporting responsibilities related to monthly management financials and quarterly and annual SEC filings.

The Staff Accountant should be eager to learn and demonstrate strong communication, time management and organizational skills. The Staff Accountant should be highly adaptable to change due to Costar’s rapid growth via organic growth and acquisitions. The Staff Accountant will have a strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities:

Assistance in a variety of aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning system implementation and maintenance
Assistance with special projects within department or as part of cross-functional teams
Preparation of monthly journal entries and supporting schedules and review of monthly financial results
Research technical accounting issues
Work with external auditors and facilitate review of the close process, account reconciliations and variance analyses
Ensure timely monthly close and accurate monthly results

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related from an accredited, not-for-profit, in person, University or College
A track record of commitment to prior employers
3+ years of progressive experience in Accounting. 1+ years of experience with MBA, related master’s degree or CPA designation may be considered in lieu of equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm preferred
Licensed CPA or candidate
Strong project management, time management and communication skills
Financial reporting experience
Experience with Oracle Cloud and NetSuite ERPs
Working knowledge of ASC 360
Ability to think critically and analyze data effectively
Ability to work with financial systems design, structure and reporting
Ability to work effectively within a team to complete projects

What’s In It For You?  

If you are a driven professional looking for a high-growth, high-reward career, CoStar Group offers the ideal opportunity.  Be part of a best-in-class company with strong year-over-year growth that invests in your success. Enjoy a rewarding atmosphere where you can learn, excel, and grow.  

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.   

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.   

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):   

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

Commuter and parking benefits

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)

Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups

Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

Sponsorship  

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.
 
Base Compensation: $71,000.00 - $97,000.00 USD Annual

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